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pigtail

Syllabification: (pig·tail)
Pronunciation: /ˈpigˌtāl/
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Definition of pigtail

noun

  • 1a braid or gathered hank of hair hanging from the back of the head, or either of a pair at the sides:she had her hair done in pigtails
  • 2a short length of flexible braided wire connecting a stationary part to a moving part in an electrical device.
  • 3a thin twist of tobacco.

Derivatives

pigtailed

adjective

pigtail in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pigtail in the British & World English dictionary