First Known Use: 1909
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fuselage
noun fu·se·lage \ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh, -zə-\
: the main part of an airplane : the part of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
Full Definition of FUSELAGE
: the central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the crew and the passengers or cargo — see airplane illustration
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Origin of FUSELAGE
French, from fuselé spindle-shaped, from Middle French, from fusel, diminutive of fus
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fuselage
noun fu·se·lage \ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh, -zə-\
Definition of FUSELAGE for Kids
: the part of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
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