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- [pig-teyl]
- /ˈpɪgˌteɪl/
- /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/
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- [pig-teyl]
- /ˈpɪgˌteɪl/
Definitions of pigtail word
- noun pigtail a braid of hair hanging down the back of the head. 1
- noun pigtail tobacco in a thin, twisted roll. 1
- noun pigtail Electricity. a short, flexible wire used in connecting a stationary terminal with a terminal having a limited range of motion. a short wire connected to an electric device, as a lead or ground. 1
- noun pigtail hairstyle: single braid 1
- noun plural pigtail hairstyle: twin braids 1
- noun pigtail tail of a pig 1
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Origin of pigtail
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; pig1 + tail1
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Parts of speech for Pigtail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pigtail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
pigtail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pigtail
verb pigtail
- braid — Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains.
- complect — to interweave or entwine
- complected — complexioned
- cued — a long, tapering rod, tipped with a soft leather pad, used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, etc.
- cuing — a long, tapering rod, tipped with a soft leather pad, used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, etc.
noun pigtail
- afro — Afro hair is very tightly curled and sticks out all around your head.
- do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- dreads — to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of: to dread death.
- fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
Top questions with pigtail
- how to do pigtail french braids?
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- how to remove a pigtail catheter?
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- how to pigtail aluminum to copper?
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with pi
- Words starting with pig
- Words starting with pigt
- Words starting with pigta
- Words starting with pigtai
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