Definition of bobtail
1a : a bobbed tailb : a horse, dog, or cat with a bobbed or very short tail; especially : old english sheepdog
2 : something curtailed
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Origin and Etymology of bobtail
4bob
First Known Use: 1667
BOBTAIL Defined for Kids
bobtail
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bob·tail
\ˈbäb-ˌtāl\
Definition of bobtail for Students
1 : a short tail : a tail cut short
2 : an animal (as a dog) with a short tail
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