ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bobtail

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɑbteɪl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bobtail is a noun meaning A short, or deliberately shortened tail.

Meaning

A short, or deliberately shortened tail.

More Meanings

  1. An animal that has a bobtail, such as certain canines or nags.
  2. (agriculture) A tractor which performs without its trailer.
  3. A tractor-trailer that is relatively short in length.
  4. (poker, often attributive) An open-ended straight or four flush.
  5. A bobtail squid.
  6. A bobtail skink.
  7. (agriculture) To drive a tractor without its trailer.

Example Sentences

a bobtail flush

Word Forms

Synonyms for bobtail

Depending on context, synonyms include bob, dock, caudate, bobtailed, caudated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bob, caudate, caudated, dock, chopped, squid.

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