Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tailstand

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tail-stand
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.

noun

Standing with one's tail rather than the legs, usually in a curved way, in a similar fashion to kangaroos.

Slang

Etymology

From tail + stand.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tailstands (plural)

Synonyms

pogo stick

Questions

What does tailstand mean?
A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.
Where does tailstand come from?
From tail + stand.

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