fin

fins finned finning
Noun
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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2. one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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3. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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4. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
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5. a stabilizer that resembles the fins of a fish
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6. organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
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Verb
1. equip (a car) with fins
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2. propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
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3. show the fins above the water while swimming; "The sharks were finning near the surface"
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