pintail
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/
The English word “pintail” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
- A northern pintail, Anas acuta, a dabbling duck of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail.
- A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.
- Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Acisoma, endemic to Africa and Asia.
- The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.
- A surfboard with a pointed back end.
Etymology
From pin + tail.
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