fishtail
/ˈfɪʃˌteɪl/
verb
- To slide or skid from side to side, especially the rear of a vehicle, like the motion of a fish's tail.
- The car started to fishtail on the icy road, and the driver slowed down carefully.
- He lost control and the motorcycle fishtailed before tipping over.
- The truck fishtailed as it hit a patch of gravel on the curve.
noun
- The tail of a fish.
- The fish's bright orange fishtail shimmered as it swam away.
- He carefully sketched the scales and fishtail of the trout.
- The cat toy had a feathered fishtail that dangled from a string.
- A hairstyle in which the hair is braided to resemble the shape of a fish's tail.
- The tutorial showed how to create a loose fishtail braid in five minutes.
- She wore her hair in a neat fishtail for the wedding.
- Her fishtail was decorated with small white flowers.
- A type of braid that looks like a fish's tail, made by crossing small sections of hair from each side.
- A fishtail braid is simpler than it looks once you get the hang of it.
- She practiced the fishtail until it came out even and tight.
- The fishtail is a popular choice for casual and formal hairstyles.