Category:Pigeonwing

Pi"geon*wing`, n.

1. A wing of a pigeon, or a wing like it.

2. An old mode of dressing men's side hair in a form likened to a Pigeon's wings; also, a wig similarly shaped.

3. (dancing) a fancy step executed by jumping and striking the legs Together; as, to cut a pigeonwing.

4. A certain fancy figure in skating.

5. (tempering) a color, brown shaded with purple, coming between Dark brown and light blue in the table of colors in drawing the Temper of hardened steel.