right wing, the

right wing, the
,right `wing, the noun
1. ) the most conservative group within a political party:
He's on the right wing of the Republican party.
2. ) the right side of a field for a team when it is facing its opponents in games such as soccer and FIELD HOCKEY
─ opposite LEFT WING

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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