Definition of fuselage
: the central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the crew and the passengers or cargo — see airplane illustration
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Origin and Etymology of fuselage
French, from fuselé spindle-shaped, from Middle French, from fusel, diminutive of fus
First Known Use: 1909
FUSELAGE Defined for English Language Learners
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: the main part of an airplane : the part of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
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: the part of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
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