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whale tails

whale tails is the plural of whale tail.

Meaning of whale tail

Noun

whale tail (plural whale tails)

  1. (slang) An unintentional display of a thong above the waistband of trousers etc.
    • So, next time you see a mom with a "whale tail" peeking out of her pants while she puts in a car seat, remember, "You can't judge a book by its cover."2007, Samantha Williams, “Dress to Impress Your Kids”, in The Daily News-Journal
  2. (slang) A kind of large automotive rear spoiler.
    • the duck-tail spoiler was replaced with a whale tail for the US version of the Carrera.1997, Bruce Anderson, Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, page 16
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The tail of a whale.

Questions about whale tails

What is whale tails the plural of?
Whale tails is the plural of whale tail.

Words near whale tails in the dictionary

  1. whale safaris
  2. whale shark
  3. whale sharks
  4. whale shot
  5. whale tail
  6. whale tails
  7. whale watch
  8. whale watched
  9. whale watcher
  10. whale watchers
  11. whale watches

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