fantail
Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New ZealandAny of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Meaning
6 sensesAny of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Fächerschwanz
Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail.
Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail.
An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship.
an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind.
A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From fan + tail. The sense of Rhipidura-genus birds is a calque of translingual Rhipidura.From fan + tail. The sense of Rhipidura-genus birds is a calque of translingual Rhipidura.
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