Definition of fantail in English:

fantail

nounˈfanteɪlˈfænteɪl

1A fan-shaped tail or end.
Example sentencesExamples
- The skirt was hourglass shaped with a fantail train.
- Camilla wore a Philip Treacy natural straw hat overlaid with ivory French lace and trimmed with a fantail of feathers.
1. 1.1North American The overhanging part of the stern of a boat, especially a warship.
  the skipper assigned me to duty on the fantail
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although most fleet Kingfishers were catapulted from the fantails of battleships and cruisers, the Navy also tried mounting them on the stern of destroyers.
  I make my way to the rear of the ship out on the fantail.
  Despite going to sea on a boat with no windows, no fantail, no helipad or even a hatch to allow in some tension-breaking fresh salt air, submariners are still sailors at heart.
  Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Hans Jacobs led the deck and rigging crew, as they safely lifted the AAV from the ocean and onto the ship's fantail.
  They rigged up a rope ladder and hung it from the fantail and the liberty boat ran in under it.
2. 1.2 The fan of a windmill.
  Example sentencesExamples
  A huge 60ft crane will be used to hoist a new fantail on to the back of historic Shipley Windmill.
  Verbij, whose family has been building windmills for four generations, said little had survived of the windmill's original fantail, which was made of a soft wood that lasted only about 20 years under the continual onslaught of salt air and sea winds.
  The heritage group dedicated to restoring Holgate Windmill in York to a full working state, with a new set of five sails and fantail, has a range of merchandise to help fund its worthy cause.
2A domestic pigeon of a broad-tailed variety.
Example sentencesExamples
- I know it's difficult to think of clever names for white fantail doves, that's why I asked you lot to help!
- Lamarck's Philosophie zoologique mentions the great variety of animal and plant forms produced under human cultivation (Lamarck even anticipated Darwin in mentioning fantail pigeons!
- In that area were several bird houses crowded with gorgeous white fantail pigeons, who perched there or hopped down to walk around on the ground; a couple of Muscovy ducks; a sleepy dog.
- A fantail pigeon will probably mate only if it catches the eye of the breeder; a wild pigeon will not mate unless it withstands the struggle for existence long enough to reach maturity.
3A flycatcher with a long tapering tail that is often fanned out, found mainly in SE Asia and Australasia.
Genus Rhipidura, family Monarchidae: numerous species
Example sentencesExamples
- As you walk you have a good chance of seeing some native birds - brown creepers, bellbirds, grey warblers and fantails.
- This morning I woke to a few young Kauri trees, a couple of twittering fantails and the most crystal blue, pristine sky with a fat orange orb peeking between the trees.
- Along these roads are many walking tracks where native birds such as wood pigeons, bellbirds, weka and fantails can be seen and heard.
- This year I did observe two little fantails collecting spider web from around the house itself and visiting a nearby avocado sapling that had grown from a carelessly thrown stone last year - or maybe the year before.
- When you need to pause for breath look at the surrounding bush, listen to the birds and watch to see fantails, bellbirds, and native pigeons.

Derivatives

fan-tailed

adjective

It had a nicely drawn design of fan-tailed animals marching in opposing directions, row by row, and was done in the silky wool characteristic of good Baluch work.
Example sentencesExamples
- I have a 30L tank with one fan tailed gold fish two multicoloured fan tailed fish and one black fan tailed fish.

Definition of fantail in US English:

fantail

nounˈfantālˈfænteɪl

1A fan-shaped tail or end.
Example sentencesExamples
- The skirt was hourglass shaped with a fantail train.
- Camilla wore a Philip Treacy natural straw hat overlaid with ivory French lace and trimmed with a fantail of feathers.
1. 1.1North American The rounded overhanging part of the stern of a vessel, especially a warship.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I make my way to the rear of the ship out on the fantail.
  Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Hans Jacobs led the deck and rigging crew, as they safely lifted the AAV from the ocean and onto the ship's fantail.
  They rigged up a rope ladder and hung it from the fantail and the liberty boat ran in under it.
  Despite going to sea on a boat with no windows, no fantail, no helipad or even a hatch to allow in some tension-breaking fresh salt air, submariners are still sailors at heart.
  Although most fleet Kingfishers were catapulted from the fantails of battleships and cruisers, the Navy also tried mounting them on the stern of destroyers.
2. 1.2 A domestic pigeon of a broad-tailed variety.
  Example sentencesExamples
  In that area were several bird houses crowded with gorgeous white fantail pigeons, who perched there or hopped down to walk around on the ground; a couple of Muscovy ducks; a sleepy dog.
  I know it's difficult to think of clever names for white fantail doves, that's why I asked you lot to help!
  A fantail pigeon will probably mate only if it catches the eye of the breeder; a wild pigeon will not mate unless it withstands the struggle for existence long enough to reach maturity.
  Lamarck's Philosophie zoologique mentions the great variety of animal and plant forms produced under human cultivation (Lamarck even anticipated Darwin in mentioning fantail pigeons!
3. 1.3 The fan of a windmill.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Verbij, whose family has been building windmills for four generations, said little had survived of the windmill's original fantail, which was made of a soft wood that lasted only about 20 years under the continual onslaught of salt air and sea winds.
  A huge 60ft crane will be used to hoist a new fantail on to the back of historic Shipley Windmill.
  The heritage group dedicated to restoring Holgate Windmill in York to a full working state, with a new set of five sails and fantail, has a range of merchandise to help fund its worthy cause.

单词	fantail
释义	Definition of fantail in English: fantail nounˈfanteɪlˈfænteɪl 1A fan-shaped tail or end. Example sentencesExamples The skirt was hourglass shaped with a fantail train. Camilla wore a Philip Treacy natural straw hat overlaid with ivory French lace and trimmed with a fantail of feathers. 1.1North American The overhanging part of the stern of a boat, especially a warship. the skipper assigned me to duty on the fantail Example sentencesExamples Although most fleet Kingfishers were catapulted from the fantails of battleships and cruisers, the Navy also tried mounting them on the stern of destroyers. I make my way to the rear of the ship out on the fantail. Despite going to sea on a boat with no windows, no fantail, no helipad or even a hatch to allow in some tension-breaking fresh salt air, submariners are still sailors at heart. Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Hans Jacobs led the deck and rigging crew, as they safely lifted the AAV from the ocean and onto the ship's fantail. They rigged up a rope ladder and hung it from the fantail and the liberty boat ran in under it. 1.2 The fan of a windmill. Example sentencesExamples A huge 60ft crane will be used to hoist a new fantail on to the back of historic Shipley Windmill. Verbij, whose family has been building windmills for four generations, said little had survived of the windmill's original fantail, which was made of a soft wood that lasted only about 20 years under the continual onslaught of salt air and sea winds. The heritage group dedicated to restoring Holgate Windmill in York to a full working state, with a new set of five sails and fantail, has a range of merchandise to help fund its worthy cause. 2A domestic pigeon of a broad-tailed variety. Example sentencesExamples I know it's difficult to think of clever names for white fantail doves, that's why I asked you lot to help! Lamarck's Philosophie zoologique mentions the great variety of animal and plant forms produced under human cultivation (Lamarck even anticipated Darwin in mentioning fantail pigeons! In that area were several bird houses crowded with gorgeous white fantail pigeons, who perched there or hopped down to walk around on the ground; a couple of Muscovy ducks; a sleepy dog. A fantail pigeon will probably mate only if it catches the eye of the breeder; a wild pigeon will not mate unless it withstands the struggle for existence long enough to reach maturity. 3A flycatcher with a long tapering tail that is often fanned out, found mainly in SE Asia and Australasia. Genus Rhipidura, family Monarchidae: numerous species Example sentencesExamples As you walk you have a good chance of seeing some native birds - brown creepers, bellbirds, grey warblers and fantails. This morning I woke to a few young Kauri trees, a couple of twittering fantails and the most crystal blue, pristine sky with a fat orange orb peeking between the trees. Along these roads are many walking tracks where native birds such as wood pigeons, bellbirds, weka and fantails can be seen and heard. This year I did observe two little fantails collecting spider web from around the house itself and visiting a nearby avocado sapling that had grown from a carelessly thrown stone last year - or maybe the year before. When you need to pause for breath look at the surrounding bush, listen to the birds and watch to see fantails, bellbirds, and native pigeons. Derivatives fan-tailed adjective It had a nicely drawn design of fan-tailed animals marching in opposing directions, row by row, and was done in the silky wool characteristic of good Baluch work. Example sentencesExamples I have a 30L tank with one fan tailed gold fish two multicoloured fan tailed fish and one black fan tailed fish. Definition of fantail in US English: fantail nounˈfantālˈfænteɪl 1A fan-shaped tail or end. Example sentencesExamples The skirt was hourglass shaped with a fantail train. Camilla wore a Philip Treacy natural straw hat overlaid with ivory French lace and trimmed with a fantail of feathers. 1.1North American The rounded overhanging part of the stern of a vessel, especially a warship. Example sentencesExamples I make my way to the rear of the ship out on the fantail. Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Hans Jacobs led the deck and rigging crew, as they safely lifted the AAV from the ocean and onto the ship's fantail. They rigged up a rope ladder and hung it from the fantail and the liberty boat ran in under it. Despite going to sea on a boat with no windows, no fantail, no helipad or even a hatch to allow in some tension-breaking fresh salt air, submariners are still sailors at heart. Although most fleet Kingfishers were catapulted from the fantails of battleships and cruisers, the Navy also tried mounting them on the stern of destroyers. 1.2 A domestic pigeon of a broad-tailed variety. Example sentencesExamples In that area were several bird houses crowded with gorgeous white fantail pigeons, who perched there or hopped down to walk around on the ground; a couple of Muscovy ducks; a sleepy dog. I know it's difficult to think of clever names for white fantail doves, that's why I asked you lot to help! A fantail pigeon will probably mate only if it catches the eye of the breeder; a wild pigeon will not mate unless it withstands the struggle for existence long enough to reach maturity. Lamarck's Philosophie zoologique mentions the great variety of animal and plant forms produced under human cultivation (Lamarck even anticipated Darwin in mentioning fantail pigeons! 1.3 The fan of a windmill. Example sentencesExamples Verbij, whose family has been building windmills for four generations, said little had survived of the windmill's original fantail, which was made of a soft wood that lasted only about 20 years under the continual onslaught of salt air and sea winds. A huge 60ft crane will be used to hoist a new fantail on to the back of historic Shipley Windmill. The heritage group dedicated to restoring Holgate Windmill in York to a full working state, with a new set of five sails and fantail, has a range of merchandise to help fund its worthy cause.
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