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fairing
CIDE DICTIONARY
fairing, n.
A present; originally, one given or purchased at a fair. Gay. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fairing, n.
1 a streamlining structure added to a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc.
2 the process of streamlining.
1 a streamlining structure added to a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc.
2 the process of streamlining.
fairing, n. Brit. archaic a present bought at a fair.
ROGET THESAURUS
fairing
Giving
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