the act of stripping and taking by force | a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag |
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds |
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) | someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) |
| a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning |
| someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence |