tailfin

1. A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin
2. A fin on the tail of an aircraft, vertical stabilizer
3. A fin-like projection at the rear of a car, common on American cars of the 1950s.

Etymology

From tail + fin.

Synonyms

tail fin

fin

vertical stabilizer

vertical fin

vertical stabiliser

caudal fin

Translations

nageoire

deriva

pinna caudale

staartvin