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Definition of "fishtail" [fishtail]

  • Resembling or suggestive of the tail of a fish in shape or movement. (adjective)
  • To have the rear end of a forward-moving vehicle swerve from side to side out of control: The truck fishtailed on the icy road. (verb-intransitive)
  • To swing the tail of an airplane from side to side in order to reduce speed. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fishtail" in a sentence
  • "Meanwhile Kelly Osbourne – who America seems to have decided is a "fashion expert" – is claiming that "the fishtail is a massive trend this year", which is great news if you're a cod."
  • "You might not think that the fishtail is your sort of thing either, but if you want authenticity, then it 's your best bet."
  • "Meanwhile Kelly Osbourne - who America seems to have decided is a "fashion expert" - is claiming that "the fishtail is a massive trend this year", which is great news if you're a cod."