What does de-tail mean?
De-tail means (transitive) To remove the tail from..
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/diːˈteɪl/ · verb
(transitive) To remove the tail from..
In addition, six or eight "freezer-boats," which originally had been commissioned for general fishing, were modified by installing improved refrigeration, thus enabling the whole de-tailing and freezing process to be carried out on board.
"The fish has been beheaded, de-tailed, de-boned and is ready for de-frying pan," his Dad announced in a really bad Italian accent.
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De-tail means (transitive) To remove the tail from..
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In addition, six or eight "freezer-boats," which originally had been commissioned for general fishing, were modified by installing improved refrigeration, thus enabling the whole de-tailing and freezing process to be carried out on board.
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