sesquiplane

noun

ses·​qui·​plane

ˈseskwə̇+ˌ-

: a biplane having one wing of less than half the area of the other

Word History

Etymology

sesqui- + plane

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Rhymes for sesquiplane

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• gethsemane
• halothane
• hurricane