fishtails
Loses rear control
Fishtails names several things that spread or fork like the tail of a fish.
A fishtail braid weaves hair into a herringbone pattern.
A fishtail parka has a split back hem.
When a vehicle fishtails, its rear end swings side to side, losing traction: The truck fishtailed on the icy road.
In skiing, fishtailing is a braking technique where the skis angle outward.
Uncontrolled lateral slide
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- countersteerTurning toward a skid
- swerveAbrupt directional change
spinout · slippery · ice · snow · gravel · correction · control · whip
Swimming appendages
- caudalOf the tail
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- swimmingLocomotion through water
aquarium · marine · reef · trout · salmon · bass · carp · catfish
Long formal garment
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- flaredSpread gradually outward
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
glamorous · fitted · swish · elegant · flowing · formal · couture · red-carpet
Woven strand of hair
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- French-braidPlaiting that incorporates strands progressively
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
woven · interlock · strand · hair · updo · boho · textured · loose
Moving without purpose
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- gripSecure manual hold
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
sideways · smoke · showmanship · motorsport
skid
Uncontrolled lateral slide
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- countersteerTurning toward a skid
swerve · spinout · slippery · ice · snow · gravel · correction · control · whip · yaw
fins
Swimming appendages
swimming · aquarium · marine · reef · trout · salmon · bass · carp · catfish · mackerel
gown
Long formal garment
silhouette · glamorous · fitted · swish · elegant · flowing · formal · couture · red-carpet · bridal
plait
Woven strand of hair
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- French-braidPlaiting that incorporates strands progressively
intricate · woven · interlock · strand · hair · updo · boho · textured · loose · tight
drifting
Moving without purpose
tandem · sideways · smoke · showmanship · motorsport