tail pad

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word tail pad. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word tail pad, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say tail pad in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word tail pad you have here. The definition of the word tail pad will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition oftail pad, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

tail pad (plural tail pads)

  1. (surfing) A deck grip pad at the rear (ie. tail) of a surfboard, for the surfer's back foot to stand on.
    • 2009, Louise Southerden, Surf's Up: The Girl's Guide to Surfing:
      And it's cheap—a bar of wax usually costs around $1.00 and will last for weeks (depending on how often you surf), whereas a tail pad (the cheapest deck grip you can buy) costs around $30.