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- [bob-teyl]
- /ˈbɒbˌteɪl/
- /ˈbɒb.teɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bob-teyl]
- /ˈbɒbˌteɪl/
Definitions of bobtail word
- noun bobtail a docked or diminutive tail 3
- noun bobtail an animal with such a tail 3
- adjective bobtail having the tail cut short 3
- verb bobtail to dock the tail of 3
- verb bobtail to cut short; curtail 3
- noun bobtail a short tail or one cut short 3
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Origin of bobtail
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; bob2 + tail1
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Parts of speech for Bobtail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bobtail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bobtail usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with bo
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