tailstand

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tailstand

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From tail + stand.

noun tailstands

A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.
Similar: pogo stick
slang Standing with one's tail rather than the legs, usually in a curved way, in a similar fashion to kangaroos.

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@misc{tailstand_2026,
  title = {tailstand},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tailstand},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}