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bangtail

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.

ˈbæŋˌteɪl124 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

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.

1851, Turning Out a Bagman: A Legend of Brighton Downs, in Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith ''Bentley's Miscellany'', Volume XXIX, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=rD0FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA259&dq=%22bangtail|bangtai…
Origin: From . The primary meaning refers to the sense fringe of hair cut across the forehead. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(slang) A prostitute.

1903, Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), Such Is Life: Being Certain Extracts from the Diary of Tom Collins, 2004, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=nncnQeXyWGkC&pg=PA68&dq=%22bangtail|bangtails%22+-intitle:%22%22&hl=en&ei=8v_ATo3TNsjxmAWGy…
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(US) A racehorse.

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