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ponytail.

A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/US
  1. A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

Where this word comes from

From pony + tail.

verb/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/US
  1. To form (the hair) into a ponytail.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From pony + tail.

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