English Explanatory Dictionary

tailhook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier.

Word forms

tailhook tailhooks

Etymology

From tail + hook.

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