Fishtail Definition

fĭshtāl
fishtailed, fishtailing, fishtails
adjective
Resembling or suggestive of the tail of a fish in shape or movement.
American Heritage
verb
To move forward with a side-to-side, swinging motion of the rear end.
The car fishtailed on the icy hill.
Webster's New World
To swing the tail of an airplane from side to side in order to reduce speed after landing.
Webster's New World
noun
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
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Other Word Forms of Fishtail

Noun

Singular:
fishtail
Plural:
fishtails

Origin of Fishtail

Fishtail Sentence Examples

  • The Mods, with their fishtail parkas, fitted suits, perfect hair and shiny scooters have congregated at the Marquee nightclub.

  • Inverted braids are also called fishtail braids.

  • Wear fishtail braids and secure them with tortoise clips.

  • The sea-horse and the Siren alone are commonly found as charms; the Siren being sometimes in her fishtail form and sometimes in the form of a harpy.

  • Think again because the side fishtail braid is anything but tame.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIS

Words Ending With

LILAIL

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Words Starting With F and Ending With L

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Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With F8 Letter Words Ending With L