ducktail

noun

duck·​tail ˈdək-ˌtāl How to pronounce ducktail (audio)
: a hairstyle in which the hair on each side is slicked back to meet in a ridge at the back of the head

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Ars Video Jonathan Gitlin At the rear, a cute ducktail spoiler. Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025 The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end. Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025 At the back, there's a massive diffuser and a projecting ducktail spoiler. New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025 Apart from some bodywork accents, a unique ducktail spoiler, and the car’s lack of a tailpipe, the EV reimagining of the 911 looks nearly identical to its six-cylinder counterpart. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ducktail

Word History

Etymology

from its resemblance to the tail of a duck

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ducktail was in 1948

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“Ducktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ducktail. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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