fantail

fantail definitions

noun
  • Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand. 

  • Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail. 

  • A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up. 

  • Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail. 

  • An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship. 

  • A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind.