tailstand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.
  2. Standing with one's tail rather than the legs, usually in a curved way, in a similar fashion to kangaroos.

Word forms

tailstand tailstands

Etymology

From tail + stand.

Synonyms

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