noun
definition
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
definition
The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
definition
A kind of chisel with a flared blade.
verb
definition
To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
example
As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed.
definition
To cause the back of (a vehicle) to swing from side to side.
definition
To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.
Examples of fishtail in a Sentence
The Mods, with their fishtail parkas, fitted suits, perfect hair and shiny scooters have congregated at the Marquee nightclub.
Inverted braids are also called fishtail braids.
Wear fishtail braids and secure them with tortoise clips.
The sea-horse and the Siren alone are commonly found as charms; the Siren being sometimes in her fishtail form and sometimes in the form of a harpy.
Think again because the side fishtail braid is anything but tame.
Braids can be created a variety of ways, some of the most popular medieval braids include fishtail and French braids.