bobtail

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a short or shortened tail of certain animalsSynonyms: bobdock
  2. 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)

  1. having a short or shortened tail“bobtail mare”Synonyms: bobtailed
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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]
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