English noun: tailfin | |||
1. | tailfin (artifact) a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane | ||
Synonyms | tail fin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stabilizer | ||
Part meronym | vertical tail | ||
2. | tailfin (artifact) one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile | ||
Synonyms | fin, tail fin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decoration, ornament, ornamentation | ||
Part meronym | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar | ||