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fishtail

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fishtail /ˈfɪʃˌteɪl/ verb
fishtails; fishtailed; fishtailing
fishtail
/ˈfɪʃˌteɪl/
verb
fishtails; fishtailed; fishtailing
Learner's definition of FISHTAIL
[no object] chiefly US, of a car, truck, etc.
: to slide in an uncontrolled way with the rear end going from side to side因失控而摆尾滑行
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fishtail

verb

fish·​tail ˈfish-ˌtāl How to pronounce fishtail (audio)
fishtailed; fishtailing; fishtails

intransitive verb

1
: to swing the tail of an airplane from side to side to reduce speed especially when landing
2
: to have the rear end slide from side to side out of control while moving forward
the car fishtailed on the icy curve

Example Sentences

The car fishtailed on the icy curve.
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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fishtail was in 1927
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