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- [pin-teyl]
- /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/
- /ˈpɪn.teɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pin-teyl]
- /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/
Definitions of pintail word
- noun plural pintail a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers. 1
- noun plural pintail sharp-tailed grouse. 1
- noun pintail a greyish-brown duck, Anas acuta, with slender pointed wings and a pointed tail 0
- noun pintail any of several ducks, esp. a species (Anas acuta) with a long neck and long, pointed middle tail feathers 0
- noun pintail any variety of grouse with a long, pointed tail 0
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Origin of pintail
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; pin + tail1
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Parts of speech for Pintail
noun
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preposition
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pintail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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