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Landing Strip

A landing strip refers to a designated area for aircraft to take off or land. It may also have additional meanings in different contexts.

As a Noun:

Sense 1:

In Aviation:

A landing strip, also known as a runway, is a long and straight area of prepared land or pavement used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft.

Sample sentence: The pilot skillfully landed the plane on the narrow landing strip.

Sense 2:

As a Grooming Technique:

In reference to personal grooming, a landing strip is a small, narrow strip of pubic hair left intact after waxing or shaving the rest of the pubic region.

Sample sentence: She opted for a landing strip rather than a completely bare bikini area.

As a Verb:

Sense 1:

In Aviation:

To landing strip means to land an aircraft on a designated area or runway.

Sample sentence: The pilot successfully landing stripped the plane after a smooth descent.

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