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