finning
Variant of fin
fin
definition
fin (fin)
noun
- any of several winglike, membranous organs on the body of a fish, dolphin, etc., used in swimming, turning, and balancing
- anything like a fin in shape or use; specif.,
- any narrow edge or ridge formed in manufacturing, as on a casting by metal forced through the halves of the mold
- any vertical airfoil, fixed or movable, whose chief function is to give stability in flight
- a stabilizing or steering projection on boats or submarines
- Slang a hand or arm
Etymology: ME < OE finn, akin to Du vin, Ger finne < IE *(s)pina-, point < base *(s)p(h)ei-, pointed stick > spit, spike
intransitive verb
to move the fins, esp. in a violent way
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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