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See also: tail fin
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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.
Translations
fin at the tail of fish
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fin on the tail of an aircraft
fin like projection at the rear of a car
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