roostertail

== English == === Alternative forms === rooster-tail === Etymology === From rooster +‎ tail, from analogy with the shape of a rooster's feathered tail. === Noun === roostertail (plural roostertails) A violent fountain or spray, especially one caused by a moving vehicle or boat. === Verb === roostertail (third-person singular simple present roostertails, present participle roostertailing, simple past and past participle roostertailed) To pour like a fountain; to spurt violently. To move rapidly through water, leaving a roostertail wake. ==== Usage notes ==== To refer to the actual tail of a rooster, "rooster's tail" or "rooster tail" are usually used.