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pigtail.

The tail of a pig.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/UK, US
  1. The tail of a pig.

    literally
  2. Tobacco twisted into a string or roll.

  3. A braided plait of hair; queue.

  4. A braided plait of hair; queue. Either of a pair of braids or tails worn on the sides of the head.

    especially
  5. A braided plait of hair; queue. A hairstyle with a pair of pigtails.

    in-plural
  6. A braided plait of hair; queue. A person who wears pigtails.

    colloquial · in-plural
  7. A short length of twisted electrical wire.

  8. The flamingo flower (anthurium)

  9. Twisted stent terminal; stent-end, usually but not necessarily a different fastened part.

Where this word comes from

From pig + tail.

verb/ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/UK, US
  1. To connect wires of a circuit by means of a short additional wire.

Where this word comes from

From pig + tail.

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