tail-heavy

[ teyl-hev-ee ]

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a craft or vehicle that is too heavy in the rear, from overloading or poor design.

tail-heavy

adjective

1. (of an aircraft) having too much weight at the rear because of overloading or poor design

Word History and Origins

Origin of tail-heavy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; tail ¹( def ) + heavy ( def )

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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