fishtail
noun
1. The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
2. The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
verb
1. slow down by moving the tail sideways
- The airplane fishtailed on the runway
Definition categories: change, decelerate
Sentences with fishtail as a verb:
- As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed.