fish-tail

Example Sentences

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The corkscrews Amber placed in her hair shrivel down into a thick fish-tail braid dangling below her waist.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Same year saw experimental "Limousine" flown by M. Legagneux, and fast but dangerous "clipped-wing" Gordon-Bennett racer with the fish-tail, flown by Mr. Hamel.

From The Aeroplane Speaks Fifth Edition by Barber, H. (Horatio)

If acetylene can be consumed without polymerisation in burners of the simple fish-tail or bat's-wing type, it should show a higher illuminating efficiency.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)

"Did—did Du Gass order that fish-tail model, madam?"

From Every Soul Hath Its Song by Hurst, Fannie

The fish-tail handles are found on Dutch pewter.

From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse