TAIL FIN


Meaning of TAIL FIN in English

■ noun

1》 Zoology a fin at the posterior extremity of a fish's body, typically continuous with the tail.

2》 a projecting vertical surface on the tail of an aircraft, housing the rudder.

3》 an upswept projection on each rear corner of a car, popular in the 1950s.

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