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rattail

or rat-tail

[ rat-teyl ]

noun

    1. a hairstyle in which a distinct thin section of hair grows from the base of the skull in the back, often extending several inches or more down the neck.
    2. such a thin section of hair growing from the base of the skull.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rattail1

First recorded in 1695–1705

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