fairing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɛərɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fâr′ing)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fair•ing  (fâr′ing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Transporta structure on the exterior of an aircraft or boat, for reducing drag.
  2. Automotive, Transporta structure, as a rigid, transparent, plastic sheet, at the front of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc., for deflecting wind and rain.
  • fair1 + -ing1 1910–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fairing / ˈfɛərɪŋ/
  1. an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce drag
    Compare cowling
Etymology: 20th Century: fair1 + -ing1
fairing / ˈfɛərɪŋ/
  1. a present, esp from a fair
'fairing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
batten - cowling - fillet - spinner

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