fishtail
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fish·tail

intransitive verb \ˈfish-ˌtāl\

Definition of FISHTAIL

1
: to swing the tail of an airplane from side to side to reduce speed especially when landing
2
: to have the rear end slide from side to side out of control while moving forward <the car fishtailed on the icy curve>

Examples of FISHTAIL

  1. The car fishtailed on the icy curve.

First Known Use of FISHTAIL

1927

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, flat-hat, vector

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