TAILFIN

Etymology

Noun

tailfin (plural tailfins)

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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