In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English dominated the seas, and their terminology bled into French maritime jargon. "Hantail" (often spelled hantaille in older French texts) referred to the set of operations required to manage the sails—hoisting, lowering, and adjusting them to the wind.
Below is a short essay in French about this character, followed by an English translation. Essay: Le Prince Hantail et sa Quête Introduction Dans l'univers enchanté du dessin animé Le Royaume des Couleurs e hantail french