pintail

== English == === Etymology === From pin +‎ tail. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/ === Noun === pintail (plural pintails) A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail. A northern pintail, Anas acuta, a dabbling duck of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail. A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura. Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Acisoma, endemic to Africa and Asia. (engineering) The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete. (surfing) A surfboard with a pointed back end. ==== Synonyms ==== (Anas acuta): cracker, northern pintail, sea pheasant, sea-pheasant, sprigtail ==== Derived terms ==== pintail beetle pintail comb ==== Related terms ==== pin-tailed ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === pintail on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === platini-, ptilina, tailpin