In nautical terms the difference between wing and waft
is that
wing is that part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle while
waft is a flag, (also called a waif or wheft), used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal.
In intransitive terms the difference between wing and waft
is that
wing is to fly while
waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
As nouns the difference between wing and waft
is that
wing is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly while
waft is a light breeze.
As verbs the difference between wing and waft
is that
wing is to injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the arm while
waft is to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.