boattail

English

Alternative forms

  • boat-tail

Etymology

From boat +‎ tail.

Noun

boattail (plural boattails)

  1. 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.

Synonyms

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