tailslide
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


tail·slide

noun \-ˌslīd\

Definition of TAILSLIDE

: an aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft that has been pulled into a steep climb stalls and then loses altitude by dropping backward

First Known Use of TAILSLIDE

1916

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: tailspin
Previous Word in the Dictionary: tail skid
All Words Near: tailslide

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up tailslide? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More