boattail

noun

Etymology

From boat + tail.

  1. derived from *deḱ-
  2. derived from *doḱ-
  3. inherited from *taglą
  4. inherited from *tagl
  5. inherited from tæġl
  6. inherited from tail
  7. compounded as boattail — “boat + tail

Definitions

  1. The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to…

    The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce drag

  2. A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA