tailskid
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tail·skid
(tāl′skĭd′)n.
A skid attached to the rear underside of certain airplanes to act as a runner.
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tailskid
(ˈteɪlˌskɪd)n
1. (Aeronautics) a runner under the tail of an aircraft
2. (Automotive Engineering) a rear-wheel skid of a motor vehicle
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