| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Like the of a fish; acting, or producing something, like the tail of a fish.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb fish-tailly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (fish-tailly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective fish-tail.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FISH-TAIL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1862. (references) |
Common Expressions: FISH-TAIL
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Fish-tail burner | A gas burner that gives a spreading flame shaped somewhat like the tail of a fish. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Fish-tail propeller | (Steamship), a propeller with a single blade that oscillates like the tail of a fish when swimming. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
