bobtail

bob·tail

 (bŏb′tāl′)

n.

1. A short or shortened tail.

2. An animal, such as a horse, having a short or shortened tail.

3. Something that has been cut short or abbreviated.

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bob′tailed′ adj.

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bobtail

(ˈbɒbˌteɪl)

n

1. (Breeds) a docked or diminutive tail

2. (Breeds) an animal with such a tail

adj

(Breeds) having the tail cut short

vb (tr)

3. (Breeds) to dock the tail of

4. to cut short; curtail

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bob•tail

(ˈbɒbˌteɪl)
n.

1. a short or docked tail.

2. an animal with such a tail.

adj.

3. having a bobtail.

4. cut short; abbreviated.

v.t.

5. to cut short the tail of; dock.

Also, bob′tailed`.

[1535–45]

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bobtail

Past participle: bobtailed
Gerund: bobtailing

Imperative

bobtail

bobtail

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bobtail - a short or shortened tail of certain animals bob, dock tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
	2.	bobtail - large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain Old English sheepdog sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
Adj.	1.	bobtail - having a short or shortened tail; "bobtail mare" bobtailed caudate, caudated - having a tail or taillike appendage

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Translations

SattelschlepperSattelzugmaschine

bobtail

[ˈbɒbteɪl] N (= tail) → cola f corta; (= animal) → animal m de cola corta, animal m rabón

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