fairing
a structure on the exterior of an aircraft or boat, for reducing drag.
a structure, as a rigid, transparent, plastic sheet, at the front of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc., for deflecting wind and rain.
Origin of fairing
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How to use fairing in a sentence
Children came boldly up to us for fairings or gifts, and they strayed—the scamps!
John Splendid | Neil MunroIt's no use looking on life as if it was Treddles'on Fair, where folks only go to see shows and get fairings.
Adam Bede | George EliotRival clans tried to jump each other's hunting territories, raid fairings.
Key Out of Time | Andre Alice NortonBut now as he was sitting turning over his fairings, a tidings befel.
The Sundering Flood | William MorrisMayn't a man take his cousin to the Soho Bazaar, and buy fairings for her?
Contraband | G. J. Whyte-Melville
British Dictionary definitions for fairing (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfɛərɪŋ) /
an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce drag: Also called: fillet Compare cowling
Origin of fairing
1British Dictionary definitions for fairing (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɛərɪŋ) /
archaic a present, esp from a fair
a sweet circular biscuit made with butter
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