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tailslide

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Etymology

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From tail +‎ slide.

Noun

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tailslide (plural tailslides)

  1. A backwards movement of a stalled aircraft at the top of a vertical climb.
  2. Any of several maneuvers, of a car, skateboard etc., in which the rear moves faster than the front.