pintail

English

noun
Definitions
  • A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
  • A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.
  • (engineering) The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.
  • (surfing) A surfboard with a pointed back end.

Etymology

Compound from English pin + English tail.

Origin

English

tail

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