Associations to the word «Fishtail»

Wiktionary

FISHTAIL, noun. The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
FISHTAIL, noun. The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
FISHTAIL, verb. (intransitive) To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
FISHTAIL, verb. (intransitive) To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.

Dictionary definition

FISHTAIL, verb. Slow down by moving the tail sideways; "The airplane fishtailed on the runway".

Wise words

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