(of an aircraft, winged missile, etc) having wings swept (usually) backwards
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swept•wing
(swept′wing′),USA pronunciation adj. [Aeron.]
- Aeronautics(of an aircraft, winged missile, etc.) having sweptback wings.
- swept(back) + wing
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