tailfin

English

noun
Definitions
  • A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin
  • A fin on the tail of an aircraft, vertical stabilizer
  • (automotive) A fin-like projection at the rear of a car, common on American cars of the 1950s.

Etymology

Compound from English tail + English fin.

Origin

English

fin

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