ducktail

[ duhk-teyl ]

noun

1. DA.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ducktail¹

First recorded in 1950–55; duck ¹ + tail ¹

Example Sentences

At the time, 1950s signifiers like ducktail haircuts and pink pegged slacks had scarcely been glimpsed for years outside the set of “Happy Days” or the Broadway production of “Grease.”

From New York Times

“I had a good head of hair — a sort of pompadour with a ducktail in the back,” he writes.

From New York Times

The five-passenger DBX’s aluminum body features curvaceous styling with Aston Martin’s signature grille and a distinctive ducktail spoiler on its hatchback.

From Fox News

His iconic ducktail hairdo was shaved off and his tight leather pants were replaced with a uniform.

From Washington Post

The film’s stars, location s and production shenanigans reflect the ducktail, fender-fin decade, which means opening the pages of this book is like breaking into a time capsule.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• braid
• dreadlocks
• haircut
• hairdo
• headdress
• ponytail