Fantail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfænˌteɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fantail is a noun meaning Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Meaning
Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
More Meanings
- Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail.
- Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail.
- (nautical) An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship.
- A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up.
- A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind.
Example Sentences
The Paranoids cast off, backed the Godzilla II out from the pier, turned and with a concerted whoop took off like a bat out of hell, nearly sending Di Presso over the fantail.
Word Forms
- fantails
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include firetail, piwakawaka, ringtail, threadtail, rail, figbird.
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