bobtail
bob·tail
noun \ˈbäb-ˌtāl\Definition of BOBTAIL
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
Origin of BOBTAIL
4bob
First Known Use: 1605
Rhymes with BOBTAIL
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