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tailhook

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From tail + hook.

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: přistávací hák — a device used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings