ponytail

po·ny·tail

noun \ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl\

: a way of arranging hair by gathering it together at the back of the head and letting it hang down freely

Full Definition of PONYTAIL

:  a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble a pony's tail

— po·ny·tailed \-ˌtāld\ adjective

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Examples of PONYTAIL

1. She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.

First Known Use of PONYTAIL

1951

Rhymes with PONYTAIL

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