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Fish-tail \Fish"-tail`\, a.
Like the of a fish; acting, or producing something, like the
tail of a fish.
[1913 Webster]


fishtail \fishtail\ v. t. (aeronautics)
to slow down by moving the tail sideways, of an airplane.
[WordNet 1.5]


fishtail \fishtail\ v. i.
to have the rear end skid from side to side, out of control:
-- said of automobiles or other vehicles.
[PJC]

{Fish-tail burner}, a gas burner that gives a spreading flame
shaped somewhat like the tail of a fish.

{Fish-tail propeller} (Steamship), a propeller with a single
blade that oscillates like the tail of a fish when
swimming.
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