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fishtail
verb fish·tail \ˈfish-ˌtāl\
of a car, truck, etc. : to slide in an uncontrolled way with the rear end going from side to side
Full Definition of FISHTAIL
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>
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First Known Use of FISHTAIL
1927
Rhymes with FISHTAIL
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