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tailstands

tailstands is the plural of tailstand.

Meaning of tailstand

Noun

tailstand (plural tailstands)

  1. A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.
    Synonyms:
    pogo stick
  2. (slang) Standing with one's tail rather than the legs, usually in a curved way, in a similar fashion to kangaroos.

Questions about tailstands

What is tailstands the plural of?
Tailstands is the plural of tailstand.

Words near tailstands in the dictionary

  1. tailspins
  2. tailspot
  3. tailspots
  4. tailspun
  5. tailstand
  6. tailstands
  7. tailstock
  8. tailstocks
  9. tailstrike
  10. tailstrikes
  11. tailswing

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