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stabilisers

noun

Meaning

  1. Training wheels on a child's bicycle.
  2. Any person or thing that brings stability.
  3. Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
  4. A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
  5. An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
  6. A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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