Shavetail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shavetail is a noun meaning (US) An inexperienced person, especially a newly-commissioned military officer.
Meaning
(US) An inexperienced person, especially a newly-commissioned military officer.
Example Sentences
Yass. I never got above the rank of shavetail. We were the dogfaces who gave ’em hell at Chateau Thierry.
You stupid, goddamn shavetail son of a bitch! You keep your fucking weapon pointed downrange or I will shove that fuckin' piece up your sorry fucking ass!
Word Forms
- shavetails
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tenderfoot, rookie, shaveling, freshling, apprentice, nugget.
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