# pintail

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/

## Definitions
1. A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
2. A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
3. A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.
4. Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Acisoma, endemic to Africa and Asia.
5. The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.
6. A surfboard with a pointed back end.

## Etymology
From pin + tail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pintail