fantail
IPA: fˈænteɪɫ
noun
- Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
- Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail.
- Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail.
- (nautical) An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship.
- A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind.
- A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up.
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