fairing

Plural: fairings

Verb

• join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
• present participle and gerund of fair

Noun

• A structure on an aircraft or vehicle designed to reduce drag.
• A gift or other souvenir bought at a fair.
• A present, especially given by a lover.
• Something that is deserved; one's deserts.
• A type of small gingerbread biscuit; a ginger nut.
• A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag).

Examples

• Adding a suffix to a word on the board can act as a FAIRING, smoothly extending the play.

Synonyms

fair