Etymology

fishtail

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Today it means: The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this. Full definition →

Middle English fisch tayle
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfisch tayle
  2. English todayfishtail

From Middle English fisch tayle, equivalent to fish + tail.

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