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fantail

fan·tail [ fán tàyl ] (plural fan·tails)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fan-shaped tail or end: a tail or the end of something shaped like an open hand-held fan

2. birds pigeon with fan-shaped tail: a breed of domestic pigeon with a broad fan-shaped tail

3. birds bird with broad tail: a small bird with a fan-shaped tail. Native to: Australia, New Zealand, Asia.  Genus Rhipidura.

4. fish goldfish with broad tail: a goldfish with a broad double tail fin

5. U.S. nautical rounded part of stern: a rounded overhanging part of a ship's stern

6. windmill sail: a secondary sail on a windmill that keeps the main sails facing into the wind

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