tailfin

See also: tail fin

English

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Etymology

From tail + fin.

Noun

tailfin (plural tailfins)

  1. A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin
  2. A fin on the tail of an aircraft, vertical stabilizer
  3. (automotive) A fin-like projection at the rear of a car, common on American cars of the 1950s.

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