pintail

Meanings

1. A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
2. A northern pintail, Anas acuta, a dabbling duck of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail.
3. A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.
4. Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Acisoma, endemic to Africa and Asia.
5. The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.
6. A surfboard with a pointed back end.

Etymology

From pin + tail.