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wing·er

 (wĭng′gər)
n. Sports
A player who plays wing, as in hockey or soccer.
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winger

(ˈwɪŋə)
n
(General Sporting Terms) sport a player stationed on the wing
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wing•er

(ˈwɪŋ ər)

n.
(in Rugby, soccer, etc.) a person who plays a wing position.
[1785–95]
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winger

Offensive player who attacks down the side areas of the field.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.winger - (sports) player in wing position
field hockey, hockey - a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball
association football, soccer - a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
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Translations
جَناح: لاعِب كُرَة في جانِب واحِد
angrebsspiller
útherji, kantmaîur
krídlový útočník
futbolda sağ veya sol açıkkanat oyuncusu

winger

[ˈwɪŋəʳ] N (Sport) → extremo/a m/f, alero/a m/f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

winger

[ˈwɪŋər] n (SPORT)ailier mwing-forward [wɪŋˈfɒrərd] n (RUGBY)troisième ligne aile mfwing mirror n (British)rétroviseur m latéralwing nut npapillon m, écrou m à ailettes
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

winger

n (Sport) → Flügelspieler(in) m(f), → Außenstürmer(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

winger

[ˈwɪŋəʳ] n (Sport) → ala
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

wing

(wiŋ) noun
1. one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect. The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.
2. a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane. the wings of a jet.
3. a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house. the west wing of the hospital.
4. any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle. The rear left wing of the car was damaged.
5. a section of a political party or of politics in general. the Left/Right wing.
6. one side of a football etc field. He made a great run down the left wing.
7. in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.
8. in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.
winged adjective
having wings. a winged creature.
-winged
a four-winged insect.
ˈwinger noun
in football etc, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.
ˈwingless adjective
wings noun plural
the sides of a theatre stage. She waited in the wings.
wing commander
in the air force, the rank above squadron leader.
ˈwingspan noun
the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other when outstretched (of birds, aeroplanes etc).
on the wing
flying, especially away. The wild geese are on the wing.
take under one's wing
to take (someone) under one's protection.
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Arsenal announced the signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from French side Lille on Thursday for a club-record fee reported to be 80 million euros (Pound 72 million, Sh9 billion).The deal eclipses the Pound 56 million spent on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January 2018 as the Gunners add another attacking option to their ranks.
The Wales winger has been on the end of some strong challenges during his first pre-season tour with the club, but he insists he won't let it faze him.
After the goal-less first-half PFF Tigers took the lead in the 64th minute when right winger Ali Raza slammed in a beautiful goal on the field attempt.
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Geordie boy Cal Roberts has already signalled the end of his United career with the Panathinaikoslinked winger set to be out of contract.
The 23-year-old winger joined West Bromwich Albion on a halfseason loan deal on deadline day after the Magpies completed the signing of Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United.
Malakand played well and soon got the lead through right winger Waqar.
Pappas holds narrow lead over incumbent Winger for Illinois House
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Hibernian manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that Ghana winger Thomas Agyepong is joining his outfit on loan from Manchester City.