wingtips

/ˈwɪŋˌtɪps/
noun
  1. A type of formal leather shoe with a pointed toe cap that extends back along the sides, often with decorative perforations.
    • She found a pair of vintage wingtips at the thrift store.
    • He polished his brown wingtips before the job interview.
    • The groom wore black wingtips with his tuxedo.
  2. The outermost tips of an airplane's wings.
    • Birds sometimes perch on the wingtips of parked planes.
    • The aircraft's wingtips were painted red for visibility.
    • The pilot checked the wingtips for ice before takeoff.
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