boattail
English
Alternative forms
- boat-tail
Noun
boattail (plural boattails)
- The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce drag
- A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.
Synonyms
- (bird): boat-tailed grackle
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