"tail swing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} tail swing
  1. Alternative form of tailswing Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tailswing
    Sense id: en-tail_swing-en-noun-1RzUwBWA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2
  2. The swing of a tail.
    Sense id: en-tail_swing-en-noun-WldKLo6D

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