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fin

British pronunciation/fˈɪn/
American pronunciation/ˈfɪn/
1

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

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2

a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

synonyms : flipper
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3

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

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4

a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish

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5

one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

synonyms : louver
louvre
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6

one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile

synonyms : tail fin
tailfin
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[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

show the fins above the water while swimming

synonyms : break water
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2

propel oneself through the water in a finning motion

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3

equip (a car) with fins

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Examples
1The whale's massive tail fin is called a fluke.
2- We need fins.
3- We brought fins.
4Ears are fins.
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