tailstand

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noun

A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.

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pogo stick
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Meanings

nountailstand (plural tailstands)

plural tailstands

  1. aeronauticsA vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.

    Synonyms: pogo stick

  2. slanglifestyleStanding with one's tail rather than the legs, usually in a curved way, in a similar fashion to kangaroos.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.

Similar
pogo stick
Also see
pogo stick

Origin

From tail + stand.

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Cite this entry
APA

tailstand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tailstand

MLA

“tailstand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tailstand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tailstand,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tailstand.

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