finny Definition

fin
noun

1. A thin wing-like projection on a fish's body consisting of a thin fold of skin supported by bone or cartilage, used for propelling the fish through the water, balancing, steering, display and in some cases protection.
2. Anything that resembles a fin in appearance or function, eg the vertical projection in the tail of an aircraft, a blade projecting from the hull of a ship, a swimmer's flipper, attachments on 1950s cars.

verb finned, finning

1. To provide something with fins.
2. To cut off the fins from a fish.

Derivative: finless
adj

Derivative: finned
adj

Derivative: finny
adj

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon finn; Latin pinna feather or fin is probably the same word.