Meanings
nounGurney flap (plural Gurney flaps)
plural Gurney flaps
- A small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing, used on racecars and aircraft.
Synonyms: wickerbill
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing, used on racecars and aircraft.
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Origin
Named for its inventor and developer, American race car driver Dan Gurney.
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APA
Gurney flap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gurney%20flap
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“Gurney flap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gurney%20flap. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gurney flap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gurney%20flap.
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