"wingpit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wingpits [plural]
Etymology: Blend of wing + armpit Etymology templates: {{blend|en|wing|armpit}} Blend of wing + armpit Head templates: {{en-noun}} wingpit (plural wingpits)
  1. The location under and at the base of the wing, where the axillary feathers are found (analogous to the armpit of an arm).
    Sense id: en-wingpit-en-noun-v7hy866k Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2011, Melanie Falick, Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas",
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