tailhook

English

Etymology

From tail +‎ hook.

Noun

tailhook (plural tailhooks)

  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.

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