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The still, humid air roared to life, punched him off the stool, slammed his tailbone against the floor.
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Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026
Wider portions of the shape are visible on either side while narrower portions cross over the copperhead’s back and tailbone, experts say.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Dec. 2025
What started as a healthy care regimen for her tailbone-length hair became a craze among her social media followers, leading to the launch of Mielle in 2014.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Separate your knees toward your armpits, keep your tailbone on the ground.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026
Wider portions of the shape are visible on either side while narrower portions cross over the copperhead’s back and tailbone, experts say.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Dec. 2025
What started as a healthy care regimen for her tailbone-length hair became a craze among her social media followers, leading to the launch of Mielle in 2014.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Separate your knees toward your armpits, keep your tailbone on the ground.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Tailbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailbone. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tailbone
noun
tail·bone
ˈtā(ə)l-ˌbōn 
: coccyx
Medical Definition
tailbone
noun
tail·bone
-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
1
: a caudal vertebra
2
: coccyx
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