tailfin

Noun

Meaning

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.

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Examples

The current United livery consists of a white upper fuselage, with a gold globe on a blue tailfin, and a gray underbelly. Source: Internet

Samlesbury (4000 employees) makes air-frames; the front fuselage, canards and tailfin of the Eurofighter. Source: Internet

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