bobtail
Noun · AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- a short or shortened tail of certain animalsSynonyms: bobdock
- large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of BritainSynonyms: Old English sheepdog
Adjective (1)
- having a short or shortened tail“bobtail mare”Synonyms: bobtailed
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Bobtail \Bob"tail`\, n. [Bob + tail.] An animal (as a horse or dog) with a short tail. [1913 Webster]
Rag, tag, and bobtail, the rabble. [1913 Webster]
Bobtail \Bob"tail`\, a. Bobtailed. "Bobtail cur." --Marryat. [1913 Webster]