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swept⋅back

  [swept-bak]
–adjective Aeronautics.
1. (of the leading edge of an airfoil) forming a markedly obtuse angle with the fuselage.
2. (of an aircraft or winged missile) having wings of this type.
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Origin:
1915–20; adj. use of v. phrase swept back
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swept·back   (swěpt'bāk')   
adj.  

  1. Angled rearward from the points of attachment. Used especially of aircraft wings.

  2. Having wings of this type. Used of an aircraft.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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