spoiler
spoiler /ˈspɔɪlɝ/
noun
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A hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
(
spoiler
)
a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
The pilot raised the spoiler on the aircraft wing to decrease lift and prepare for landing.
The pilot raised the spoiler on the aircraft wing to decrease lift and prepare for landing.
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An airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
(
spoiler
)
an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
He added a spoiler to his car to reduce lift and improve stability at high speeds.
He added a spoiler to his car to reduce lift and improve stability at high speeds.
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Someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
(
coddler
, mollycoddler
, pamperer
, spoiler
)
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
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Someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
(
freebooter
, looter
, pillager
, despoiler
, plunderer
, raider
, spoiler
, ransacker
)
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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A candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
(
spoiler
)
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning