Rattail

Pronunciation: /ˈræteɪl/

Definitions of rattail

noun a long, thin braid of hair that resembles the tail of a rat

Example Sentences

A1 She tied her hair back with a rattail.

A2 The barber offered to give him a rattail haircut.

B1 The fisherman caught a rattail fish while out at sea.

B2 The vintage motorcycle had a rattail exhaust pipe.

C1 The archaeologist discovered a pottery shard with a rattail handle.

C2 The artist incorporated a rattail design into her latest sculpture.

Examples of rattail in a Sentence

formal The young boy sported a neatly tied rattail hairstyle.

informal I can't believe he still has a rattail in 2021!

slang That dude's rattail is so retro.

figurative Her words had a sharp sting, like a rattail whip.

Grammatical Forms of rattail

• past tense: rattailed
• plural: rattails
• comparative: more rattail
• superlative: most rattail
• present tense: rattails
• future tense: will rattail
• perfect tense: have rattailed
• continuous tense: is rattailing
• singular: rattail
• positive degree: rattail
• infinitive: to rattail
• gerund: rattailing
• participle: rattailing

Origin and Evolution of rattail

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rattail' originated from the Old English word 'rættetel', which referred to the thin, tapering extension of hair or a tail resembling a rat's tail.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'rattail' evolved to also refer to a type of fishing lure or a type of plant with a long, thin appendage resembling a rat's tail.