fairing
Meanings
Plural: fairings
Verb
- join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
- present participle and gerund of fair
Noun
- A gift or other souvenir bought at a fair.
- A present, especially given by a lover.
- Something that is deserved; one's deserts.
- A type of small gingerbread biscuit; a ginger nut.
- A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag).
Origin / Etymology
From fair (“community gathering, market”). In the sense of food, because cakes and sweets were sold at fairs.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
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fairing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
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