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Rarefishtails
The correct spelling is fishtails.
How to pronounce fishtails
noun
Say it like: Fis-hta-yls
The correct spelling is fishtails. The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this. For example: "As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed."
Usage Examples
“As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
- 2.The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
- 3.A kind of chisel with a flared blade.
verb
- 1.To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
- 2.To cause the back of (a vehicle) to swing from side to side.
- 3.To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.
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