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fishtail
noun 
  1. The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
verb 
  1. (intransitive) To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed.
  1. (intransitive) (idiom) To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.
The car fishtailed down the muddy lane.
Etymology: From fish + tail.

     
 
  

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