fish·tail (f sh t l )adj. Resembling or suggestive of the tail of a fish in shape or movement. intr.v. fish·tailed, fish·tail·ing, fish·tails 1. To have the rear end of a forward-moving vehicle swerve from side to side out of control: The truck fishtailed on the icy road. 2. To swing the tail of an airplane from side to side in order to reduce speed. |
fishtail [ˈfɪʃˌteɪl]
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an aeroplane manoeuvre in which the tail is moved from side to side to reduce speed
2. (Chemistry) a nozzle having a long narrow slot at the top, placed over a Bunsen burner to produce a thin fanlike flame
vb (intr)
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) to slow an aeroplane by moving the tail from side to side
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) to drive with the rear of the vehicle moving from side to side in an uncontrolled fashion
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | fishtail - slow down by moving the tail sideways; "The airplane fishtailed on the runway" decelerate, slow down - reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car" |
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