Fish-tail

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

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  • fish|tail — «FIHSH TAYL», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. like a fish s tail in shape or action. –v.i. Informal. to swing the tail of an airplane from side to side to reduce its speed. –n. Informal. a fishtailing movement or maneuver …   Useful english dictionary

  • fish tail — 1) the tail or caudal fin of a fish 2) any device shaped like a fish tail 3) the uncontrolled movement of the rear end of a vehicle, e.g. on snow or ice 4) to swing the tail of an aeroplane from side to side in order to reduce speed …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • fish-tail — 1) the tail or caudal fin of a fish 2) any device shaped like a fish tail 3) the uncontrolled movement of the rear end of a vehicle, e.g. on snow or ice 4) to swing the tail of an aeroplane from side to side in order to reduce speed …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • Fish Tail Lodge Pokhara (Pokhara) — Fish Tail Lodge Pokhara country: Nepal, city: Pokhara (Centre) Fish Tail Lodge Pokhara Location Situated on a peninsular, with Fewa Tal Lake on one side and a forest covered hill on the other, Fish Tail Lodge Pokhara is just 5 kilometres away… …   International hotels

  • Fish Tail Lodge — (Покхара,Непал) Категория отеля: 5 звездочный отель Адрес: P.O. Box 10 Lakeside, 337 …   Каталог отелей

  • Fish-tail burner — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fish-tail propeller — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fish tail bit — a drilling bit shaped like a fish s tail …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • fish tail propeller — a propeller with a single blade that oscillates like the tail off fish when swimming …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • fish-tail bit — a drilling bit shaped like a fish s tail …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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