fantail

Meaning

Noun

• Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
• Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail.
• Any of several goldfish having a large 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.
• A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up.

Origin

• fan + tail