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Definition of Bangtail
1. Noun. A horse bred for racing.
Generic synonyms: Equus Caballus, Horse
Specialized synonyms: Thoroughbred, Pony, Yearling, Two Year Old, Two-year-old Horse, Three Year Old, Three-year-old Horse, Dark Horse, Mudder, Nonstarter, Pacemaker, Pacer, Pacesetter, Trotter, Trotting Horse
Definition of Bangtail
1. Noun. A 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. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) A racehorse. ¹
3. Noun. (slang) A prostitute. ¹
4. Noun. (marketing) An envelope with a perforated flap on which promotional material is printed; the flap on such an envelope. ¹
5. Verb. To shear off the hair horizontally at the end of a cow or horse's tail. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bangtail
1. a racehorse [n -S] - See also: racehorse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bangtail
Literary usage of Bangtail
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1811)
"Very severe play was made by bangtail and Wellington until near the distance ;
Magic then took the lead, and Phantom never headed him until within the very ..."
2. Sporting Sketches at Home and Abroad by A. G. Bagot (1879)
"Two ponies bangtail ! Satan a monkey ! Saatan ! " as the bay, beautifully ridden,
answers the call, and shoots past the post half a length ahead. ..."
3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1896)
"From Bungay, Suffolk. Bung-tail. The tail of a draught-horse, docked and pared
down to the shape and size of a bung [? bangtail—WR]. ..."
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