fishtail
fishtail · fishtails
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling thisThe tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
Meaning
3 sensesThe tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
A kind of chisel with a flared blade.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English fisch tayle, equivalent to fish + tail.From Middle English fisch tayle, equivalent to fish + tail.
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