boattail

English

Alternative forms

• boat-tail

Etymology

boat +‎ tail

Noun

boattail (plural boattails)

1. The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce drag
2. A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.

Synonyms

• (bird): boattail grackle