Meanings
nounwhitewing (plural whitewings)
plural whitewings
- The chaffinch.
- The velvet scoter.
- USA street sweeper.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From white + wing. The street sweepers were so called because of the white uniforms they used to wear.
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whitewing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitewing
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“whitewing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitewing. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whitewing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitewing.
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