tailskid
/ˈteɪlˌskɪd/
noun
- A support under the tail of an aircraft that prevents it from tipping backward when on the ground.
- A damaged tailskid can cause the aircraft to scrape its tail on the runway.
- Older airplanes often have a fixed tailskid instead of a tailwheel.
- The mechanic checked the tailskid before the plane taxied to the runway.