fuselage
noun/ˈfjuːzəlɑːʒ/
Frequency rank: #11,885 most common English word
Meaning
The main body of an aircraft, excluding the wings and tail.
Example sentence
The mechanics inspected the fuselage carefully before the plane took off.
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