Associations to the word «Tailfin»

Wiktionary

TAILFIN, noun. A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin
TAILFIN, noun. A fin on the tail of an aircraft, vertical stabilizer
TAILFIN, noun. (automotive) A fin-like projection at the rear of a car, common on American cars of the 1950s.

Dictionary definition

TAILFIN, noun. A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane.
TAILFIN, noun. One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile.

Wise words

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