ˈbō(t)ˌtāl
2
: the part of an artillery projectile in the rear of the rotating band when shaped like the inverted frustum of a cone
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variants
or less commonly boat-tailed
ˈ⸗¦⸗
1
: tapered at the back end like the stern of a boat
a boattail bullet
a boattail ski
2
[boattail entry 1]
: of, relating to, or having a boattail
bullets of the boattail type
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“Boattail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boattail. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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