bobtail

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

bob·tail

noun \ˈbäb-ˌtāl\

Definition of BOBTAIL

1
a : a bobbed tail b : a horse, dog, or cat with a bobbed or very short tail; especially : old english sheepdog
2
: something curtailed
bobtail or bob·tailed \-ˌtāld\ adjective

Origin of BOBTAIL

4bob
First Known Use: 1605

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