fishtail

UK
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
US
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
fishtailsubstantiv
fishtails
Pl.
UK
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
US
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
Übersetzungen
рыбий хвост
The fishtail of the mermaid was shimmering in the sunlight.
Рыбий хвост русалки мерцал на солнце.
Definitionen
A type of movement or motion where the rear end of a vehicle, especially a car or airplane, sways from side to side.
The car went into a fishtail on the icy road, making it difficult to control.
A tool, joint, or other object with a broad, flared end resembling the tail of a fish.
The sculptor finished the piece with a decorative iron fishtail on the hinge.
The tail of a fish.
The fisherman grasped the trout firmly by its fishtail.
Synonyme
caudal fin
fishtailverb
fishtailed
Präteritum
fishtailed
Partizip Perfekt
fishtailing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
US
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
Übersetzungen
The car began to fishtail on the icy road.
Машину начало заносить на скользкой дороге.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To have the rear end of a vehicle slide from side to side out of control.
The car began to fishtail on the icy road, making it difficult to steer.
To cause (a vehicle) to slide so that its rear end sways from side to side.
He accidentally fishtailed the truck after hitting a patch of gravel.
fishtailadjektiv
more fishtail
Komp.
most fishtail
Super.
Used attributively to describe something that flares or splits like a fish's tail, e.g., “fishtail skirt”.
Definitionen
Having a flared or split end resembling a fish's tail; shaped like a fish's tail.
She wore an elegant fishtail gown to the gala.