Definitions for swallow-tailed

swallow-tailed swal·low-tailed

Spelling: [swol-oh-teyld]
IPA: /ˈswɒl oʊˌteɪld/

Swallow-Tailed is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 903 anagrams from letters in swallow-tailed (-aadeilllostww).

Definitions for swallow-tailed

adjective

  1. having a deeply forked tail like that of a swallow, as various birds.
  2. having an end or part suggesting a swallow's tail.
  3. (of a flag) having a triangular indentation in the fly so as to create two tails.

Origin of swallow-tailed

First recorded in 1690-1700

Examples for swallow-tailed

The commodore's broad pendant is a very similar flag, but it tapers slightly, and is swallow-tailed.

The antics of the swallow-tailed Kite during the mating season are particularly interesting.

The smallest details were visible—the turrets, the terraces, the windows, and even the swallow-tailed vanes.

The beaver hat and swallow-tailed coat were kept in the lead.

I should have liked the chance of catching a swallow-tailed butterfly for my collection.'

Mr. Courthope does not condescend to italicize his pun; but a swallow-tailed and adder-tongued pun like this must be paused upon.

The Commodore's broad pendant is a swallow-tailed blue flag, with one white star in the centre.

The Pennon is a small, narrow flag, forked or swallow-tailed at its extremity.

A long flag, pointed or swallow-tailed at the fly, and displayed from a transverse bar attached to a staff.

An armorial lance flag, pointed or swallow-tailed at the fly.

Word Value for swallow-tailed
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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