Winger vs Wingette - What's the difference?
winger | wingette |
(nautical) One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.
(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 1
, author=Alistair Magowan
, title=Man Utd 2 - 0 Norwich
, work=BBC Sport
But the Norwich winger shot wide when clean through and saw another effort hit the post on 75 minutes.}}
As nouns the difference between winger and wingette
is that winger is (nautical) one of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships while wingette is drumette.winger
English
Noun
(en noun)- We hauled out a winger of grog.
- The center passed to the left winger , who shot and scored.
citation, page= , passage="The pattern of the game could have been different if Anthony Pilkington had taken one of two chances either side of United's opener.
But the Norwich winger shot wide when clean through and saw another effort hit the post on 75 minutes.}}