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Left Wing: The forward who lines up and operates primarily on the left side of the ice, usually a left-handed shooter.

Off Wing: A wing who is on the side opposite that on which he usually plays, or shoots from the 'wrong side' for his position; e.g., a left wing stationed on the right wing or a right-handed shooter p . . . View Full Definition

Wing: One of the two forwards who flank the center and, with the center, make up a line. Also known as a winger or wingman. See also left wing; right wing.

Winger: A winger is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. A right wing is responsible for the right-hand side of the ice and a left wi . . . View Full Definition

Left Wing Lock: The left wing lock is a defensive ice hockey strategy similar to the neutral zone trap. In the most basic form, once puck possession changes, the left wing moves back in line with the defens . . . View Full Definition

Shoulder-Wing: A mid-wing monoplane with its wing mounted directly to the top of the fuselage without use of CABANE STRUTs.

Special Drawing Rights (SDR): Also referred to as an extra dividend. Dividend that is unlikely to be repeated.

Single Wing: A term used to describe a diverse set of formations, now out of fashion but highly popular between 1906 and World War II, that typically used an unbalanced line, direct snap, and one wingback.

Swing: 1. To make a stroke 2. A significant change in the score (as in a scale, or the balance, shifting)

Short-Term Borrowing: A bond mutual fund holding short to intermediate-term bonds that have maturities of three to five years.