draggle-tail
draggle-tail · draggle-tails
A slut or slattern; a slovenly womanA slut or slattern; a slovenly woman.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)A slut or slattern; a slovenly woman.
Origin
From draggle (“to make wet and muddy by dragging along the ground”) + tail. Implying thatFrom draggle (“to make wet and muddy by dragging along the ground”) + tail. Implying that such a person's gown trailed in the mire or along the ground.
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plural: draggle-tailsSynonyms
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