Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wingpit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wing-pit
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The location under and at the base of the wing, where the axillary feathers are found (analogous to the armpit of an arm).

Example Sentences

"The best character for prairie falcon is the overall paler color and the contrasting dark axillaries, the " wingpit.""
"With black, pick up and knit 9 sts from shoulder to “wingpit” by picking up in one half of each edge st every other row. Turn body over and pick up 9 sts from wingpit to shoulder on the other side—18 sts."
"He gets such a kick out of his victory, that his foot gets stuck inadvertently in his wingpit. “There it is, written in black and white—printed, no less!” On account of his still-stuck foot, Owl relishes his triumph in a precarious balance on a branch."

Etymology

Blend of wing + armpit.

Inflected Forms

wingpits (plural)

Questions

What does wingpit mean?: The location under and at the base of the wing, where the axillary feathers are found (analogous to the armpit of an arm).
Where does wingpit come from?: Blend of wing + armpit.

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