boattail

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noun

ˈbō(t)ˌtāl
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2
: the part of an artillery projectile in the rear of the rotating band when shaped like the inverted frustum of a cone

boattail

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adjective

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variants or less commonly boat-tailed
ˈ⸗¦⸗
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: tapered at the back end like the stern of a boat
a boattail bullet
a boattail ski
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[boattail entry 1] : of, relating to, or having a boattail
bullets of the boattail type

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“Boattail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boattail. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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