Pigtail

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡˌteɪl/

Definitions of pigtail

noun a twisted piece of rope or wire

Example Sentences

A1 She wore her hair in pigtails.

A2 The little girl's pigtails bounced as she ran.

B1 She tied her hair back in pigtails before going for a run.

B2 The actress sported cute pigtails on the red carpet.

C1 Her intricate pigtails were the talk of the town.

C2 The hairstylist expertly crafted elaborate pigtails for the fashion show.

Examples of pigtail in a Sentence

formal The young girl wore her hair in two neat pigtails for the school photo.

informal She always looks cute with her hair in pigtails.

slang I love how she rocks those pigtail braids!

figurative The cables were twisted together like a pigtail, causing a short circuit.

Grammatical Forms of pigtail

• past tense: pigtails
• plural: pigtails
• comparative: more pigtails
• superlative: most pigtails
• present tense: pigtail
• future tense: will pigtail
• perfect tense: have pigtailed
• continuous tense: is pig tailing
• singular: pigtail
• positive degree: pigtail
• infinitive: to pigtail
• gerund: pigtailing
• participle: pigtailed

Origin and Evolution of pigtail

First Known Use: 1681 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pigtail' originated from the combination of 'pig' and 'tail', referring to the twisted shape resembling a pig's curly tail.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a twisted lock of hair, 'pigtail' later evolved to refer to a type of braided hairstyle and eventually to a type of tobacco twist.