Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bang-teyl]
- /ˈbæŋˌteɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bang-teyl]
- /ˈbæŋˌteɪl/
Definitions of bangtail word
- noun bangtail a horse's tail cut straight across but not through the bone 3
- noun bangtail a horse with a tail cut in this way 3
- noun bangtail a type of envelope used in direct marketing in which a perforated tail can be used as an order form or response note 3
- noun bangtail a racehorse 3
- noun bangtail a racehorse. 1
- noun bangtail A horse’s tail that has been cut straight across just below the level of the hocks. 1
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Origin of bangtail
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; bang cut (nasal variant of bag cut < ?) + tail1. Cf. pigtail
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Parts of speech for Bangtail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bangtail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bangtail usage trend in Literature
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