wing and wing

adverb

, Nautical.

1. with a sail extended on each side, as with the foresail out on one side and the mainsail out on the other.

wing and wing

adverb

1. with sails extended on both sides by booms

Word History and Origins

Origin of wing and wing¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

He has served as a forward, wing and wing back, recording 21 goals and 60 assists.

From Washington Post

Before Sgt Smith reached the door, the accused reversed, striking Sgt Smith with the front offside wing and wing mirror, forcing him backwards and crushing him against the Land Rover.

From BBC

They and their white sails, especially when they come wing and wing before the wind, are the most beautiful of floating objects, and when there are hundreds of them coming towards you in lessening perspective, with the sun shining on the sails, and the banks on either side alive and moving with the palms, the river Nile becomes the best part of Cairo.

From Project Gutenberg

A fleet of coasters were standing wing and wing through the Narrows.

From Project Gutenberg

Everything beyond was hidden from view until the Noank passed the outer reef and tacked seaward, running almost wing and wing.

From Project Gutenberg