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fairing

[fair-ing] / ˈfɛər ɪŋ /

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gift n.
handsel n.

NOUN

gift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance award benefit bonus contribution donation endowment favor giveaway grant legacy offering premium present relief reward souvenir subsidy tip tribute

STRONG

alms benefaction bequest bestowal boon bounty charity courtesy dispensation gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniappe largesse libation oblation offertory philanthropy pittance presentation provision ration remembrance remittance subscription tax benefit tax write-off token write-off

WEAK

goodie

Antonyms

WEAK

forfeit loss penalty

NOUN

handsel

Synonyms

WEAK

allowance alms award benefaction benefit bequest bestowal bonus boon bounty charity contribution courtesy dispensation donation endowment favor giveaway goodie grant gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniapp

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fairing

The upper fairing is wider, as is the lower fairing—including gill-like deflectors that can be opened or closed for the rider’s comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Together with specialized ground support equipment, the fairing also keeps the telescope in a controlled environment as teams move it between facilities.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

“We expect to fully utilize New Glenn fairing capacity as we progress through our orbital launch plans,” AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan said during an earnings call last month.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

The fairing that secured Clipper at the top of the rocket separated about four and a half minutes into the flight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024

And to each he gave a fairing biscuit, spiced with cinnamon and ginger.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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