Boattail
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boattail is a noun meaning The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce drag.
Meaning
The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce drag.
More Meanings
- A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.
Word Forms
- boattails
- boat-tail
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beavertail, coat-tail, turtleback, coattail, half-jacket, loof.
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