# der Schwalbenschwanz

der Schwalbenschwanz is a German noun meaning “swallowtail”. Forms: des Schwalbenschwanzes, die Schwalbenschwänze.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Schwalbenschwanzes
- Plural: die Schwalbenschwänze

## In other languages

- Русский: хвост ласточки

## Meanings

1. swallowtail (tail of a swallow)
2. _humorous_ tailcoat
3. dovetail (type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts)

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