fishtail
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/noun
Definitions
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
A kind of chisel with a flared blade.
verb
Definitions
To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
Example: As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed.
To cause the back of (a vehicle) to swing from side to side.
To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.