fuselage

(fyo̵̅o̅′sə läz̸h′; -zə-; -läj′, -lij′)

noun

the body of an airplane, exclusive of the wings, tail assembly, and engines

Origin: Fr < fuselé, tapering (< OFr fus, spindle < L fusus) + -age, -age

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noun

The central body of an aircraft, to which the wings and tail assembly are attached and which accommodates the crew, passengers, and cargo.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from fuselé, spindle-shaped

Origin: , from Old French fusel, spindle

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *fūsellus

Origin: , diminutive of Latin fūsus

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