Word: fantail
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fan
tail
Definition: A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind.
Morphemes:
Affix: fan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vannus
Language: la
Decoded: vannus
Meaning: fan for winnowing grain
Affix: tail
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To swing with the stern in a certain direction; said of a vessel at anchor.