fin
fin [fin fins finned finning] BrE [fɪn] NAmE [fɪn] noun 1. a thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a fish, used for swimming and keeping balance 2. a thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a vehicle, an aircraft, etc, used for improving its balance and movement •tail fins Word Origin: Old English finn, fin, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vin and probably ultimately to Latin pinna ‘feather, wing’.
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