wingtip

Meaning

1. The extreme tip of the wing of an aircraft, bird, flying insect, etc.
2. A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe
3. A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe

Etymology

From wing + tip.

Sentences

Fuel capacity was greatly reduced , owing to the elimination of the wingtip tanks .