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tail-heavy
[ teyl-hev-ee ]
adjective
- noting or pertaining to a craft or vehicle that is too heavy in the rear, from overloading or poor design.
tail-heavy
adjective
- (of an aircraft) having too much weight at the rear because of overloading or poor design
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tail-heavy1
First recorded in 1915–20; tail 1( def ) + heavy ( def )
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Example Sentences
If it has too little angle, then it will not lift enough, and the aeroplane will be "tail-heavy."
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