fantail
a tail, end, or part shaped like a fan.
one of a breed of domestic pigeons, having a fan-shaped tail.
any of various small birds having fanlike tails, as the Old World flycatchers of the genus Rhipidura and the American wood warblers of the genus Euthlypis.
Building Trades, Architecture. a structure or structural member having a number of radiating parts, as an arch centering.
Nautical.
the part of a rounded stern extending abaft the aftermost perpendicular; rounded counter.
the area within this.
Western U.S. a mustang.
Cooking. (of shrimp) shelled, split almost through, and flattened slightly before cooking.
Origin of fantail
1Other words from fantail
- fan-tailed, adjective
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How to use fantail in a sentence
It is highly regulated, the pilots are first rate, and we often did a BBQ for the crew on the fantail, with the spectacular views of the lush and beautiful jungles of Panama passing on either side.
The Blocked Suez Canal Isn't the Only Waterway the World Should Be Worried About | James Stavridis | March 29, 2021 | TimeTowards the end of the month the white-browed fantail flycatchers (Rhipidura albifrontata) begin to nest.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarIn the breeding season the cock sings a sweet little lay—an abridged version of that of the fantail flycatcher.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarMany of the wire-tailed swallows, minivets and white-browed fantail flycatchers bring up a second brood during the rains.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarThe fantail or full-snipe (G. coelestis) is at least one week later in arriving.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas Dewar
To balance the large tail carried in this position the fantail has to carry its head very far back.
Our Domestic Birds | John H. Robinson
British Dictionary definitions for fantail
/ (ˈfænˌteɪl) /
a breed of domestic pigeon having a large tail that can be opened like a fan
any Old World flycatcher of the genus Rhipidura, of Australia, New Zealand, and SE Asia, having a broad fan-shaped tail
a tail shaped like an outspread fan
architect a part or structure having a number of components radiating from a common centre
a burner that ejects fuel to produce a wide flat flame in a lamp or furnace
a flat jet of air and coal dust projected into the air stream of a pulverized-coal furnace
an auxiliary sail on the upper portion of a windmill that turns the mill to face the wind
US a curved part of the deck projecting aft of the sternpost of a ship
Derived forms of fantail
- fan-tailed, adjective
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