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 sheepdog2: something curtailed

— bobtail or bob·tailed \-ˌtāld\ adjective