silvertail

[ sil-ver-teyl ]

noun

, Australia and New Zealand Informal.

1. a person of affluence or influence.

silvertail

/ ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl /

noun

1. informal.
   a rich and influential person

Word History and Origins

Origin of silvertail¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; silver + tail ¹

Example Sentences

His nickname is "the Silvertail," a pejorative Australian term for the privileged elite, and cartoonists often depict him wearing a top hat.

From US News

His nickname is “the Silvertail,” a pejorative Australian term for the privileged elite, and cartoonists often depict him wearing a top hat.

From Seattle Times

In a document first published by Tony Ortega, noted Scientology reporter, lawyers from Johnsons Solicitors, working on behalf of David Miscavige, contacted Silvertail Books, the publisher responsible for “Ruthless” in the U.K. and Ireland asking them to halt release of the book, scheduled to debut May 3.

From Los Angeles Times

The threat of legal action has not swayed Silvertail Books, whose publisher, Humfrey Hunter, told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday: "My plans for the book haven’t changed at all since I received the letter. Full legal due diligence has been carried out on the manuscript and I am both confident in its integrity and very proud that Silvertail is publishing it. Ron’s story is an important one, and he is a brave man to be telling it."

From Los Angeles Times

LeoVince USA brands include SBK for sportbikes, Silvertail for cruisers, Scoot for scooters, and X3 for off-road and ATVs and Sito for low-cost OEM replacement.

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