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pig·tail
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ˈpɪgˌteɪl
/
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[
pig
-teyl
]
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noun
1.
a braid of hair hanging down the back of the head.
2.
tobacco in a thin, twisted roll.
3.
Electricity
.
a.
a short, flexible wire used in connecting a stationary terminal with a terminal having a limited range of motion.
b.
a short wire connected to an electric device, as a lead or ground.
Origin:
1680–90;
pig
1
+
tail
1
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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pigtail
(ˈpɪɡˌteɪl)
—
n
1.
a bunch of hair or one of two bunches on either side of the face, worn loose or plaited
2.
a twisted roll of tobacco
'pigtailed
—
adj
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pigtail
1688, "tobacco in a twisted roll," from pig + tail. So called from resemblance. Meaning "braid of hair" is from 1753, when it was a fashion among soldiers and sailors.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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