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tail fin

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tail fin /ˈtāl ˌfin, ˈteɪl ˌfɪn/
noun Zoology a fin at the posterior extremity of a fish's body, typically continuous with the tail. Also called caudal fin.
Aeronautics a projecting vertical surface on the tail of an aircraft, providing stability and typically housing the rudder.
an upswept projection on each rear corner of an automobile, popular in the 1950s.