Main Entry: bob·tail

Pronunciation: \ˈbäb-ˌtāl\

Function: noun

Etymology: ⁴bob

Date: 1605

1 a : a bobbed tail b : a horse, dog, or cat with a bobbed or very short tail; especially : old english sheepdog
2 : something curtailed

— bobtail or bob·tailed \-ˌtāld\ adjective