"downward spiraling dive of an aircraft," 1916, from tail (n.1) + spin (n.). Figurative sense of "state of loss of control" is from 1928.
tail-end
tail-gate
tail-hook
tailor
tail-pipe
tailspin
tain
Taino
taint
Taiwan
Taj Mahal
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