Fantail

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The fan-shaped overhanging section of a ship's deck that projects beyond the sternpost at the stern.

“Sailors gathered on the fantail to watch the sunset as the ship headed westward.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fan·tail

Related Words

Synonyms

stern deckafterdeck

Antonyms

bowprow

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Wordle

Contains two A's, F, A, N, T, A, I, L covers varied positions worth probing

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Two A's and common tiles, a nautical term that is perfectly valid in Scrabble

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