# faired

Pronunciation: say "FAIRD" US /fɛɚd/, UK /fɛəd/, AUS /feːd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of fair. — simple past and past participle of fair
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of fair. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The engineers faired the fuselage to cut down on drag._
   - _Shipwrights faired the planks so the curve of the hull flowed without bumps._

## Adjective

2. Of a part or structure: enclosed within a fairing.
   - Simple: Covered by a smooth outer shell that helps something move through the air.
   - _The faired struts noticeably reduced drag on the early biplane._
   - _Modern motorcycles often have a faired front end for better aerodynamics._

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