bang·tail
| \ ˈbaŋ-ˌtāl
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Definition of bangtail
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US, dated slang
: racehorse
That thoroughbred will leave the other bangtails standing still. — The American Girl
2
: a detachable slip attached to the flap or back panel of an envelope
A bangtail is the perforated coupon attached to the body of a return envelope, which must be torn off before the envelope is sealed. — The Times-Union (Albany, New York)
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“Bangtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bangtail. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of bangtail was in 1887
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