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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier..
Use tailhook when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tailhook means A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier..
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Use tailhook where its definition matches the intended context.
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