fishtail

/ˌfɪʃˈteɪl/
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Other forms: fishtailing; fishtails; fishtailed

Definitions of fishtail
  1. verb
    slow down by moving the tail sideways
    “The airplane fishtailed on the runway”
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    type of:
    decelerate, slow down
    reduce the speed of
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