bangtail
The tail of a horse or cow, allowed to grow out and then trimmed horizontally so as to…The tail of a horse or cow, allowed to grow out and then trimmed horizontally so as to form a tassel; a horse or cow having such a tail.
Meaning
4 sensesThe tail of a horse or cow, allowed to grow out and then trimmed horizontally so as to form a tassel; a horse or cow having such a tail.
(US)A racehorse.
(slang)A prostitute.
An envelope with a perforated flap on which promotional material is printed; the flap on such an envelope.
- a horse bred for racing
Origin
From bang + tail. The primary meaning refers to the sense bang (“fringe of hair cut acrossFrom bang + tail. The primary meaning refers to the sense bang (“fringe of hair cut across the forehead”).
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