Main Entry:

fan·tail

Pronunciation:

\ˈfan-ˌtāl\

Function:

noun

Date:

1728

1 : a fan-shaped tail or end 2 : a domestic pigeon having a broad rounded tail often with 30 or 40 feathers 3 : an architectural part resembling a fan 4 : a counter or after overhang of a ship shaped like a duck's bill