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fins

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1fin 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1fin
Pronunciation:
\ˈfin\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English finn, from Old English
Date:
before 12th century
1: an external membranous process of an aquatic animal (as a fish) used in propelling or guiding the body — see fish illustration2: something resembling a fin: as a: hand , arm b (1): an appendage of a boat (as a submarine) (2): an airfoil attached to an airplane for directional stability c: flipper 1b d: any of the projecting ribs on a radiator or an engine cylinder
fin·like 
          Listen to the pronunciation of finlike \-ˌlīk\ adjective
finned 
          Listen to the pronunciation of finned \ˈfind\ adjective
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