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horse's tail

American  

noun

  1. burro's tail.


Etymology

Origin of horse's tail

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Her hair was thick and straight like a horse’s tail, which was why Bat liked it, even though he would never tell Janie.

From Literature

Here was Zendaya, scoping out the interplanetary Western-wear at Schiaparelli in a gown straight from the runway complete with train swishing like a horse’s tail, along with her creative director, Law Roach; there was Jennifer Lopez, ogling the brand’s curvy crystal gown with a face-framing paparazzi shield on one side.

From New York Times

As if willing into being her own side effects, her lower back begins sprouting a dark-haired horse’s tail.

From Los Angeles Times

Peculiar and invigorating, visual artist Ann Oren’s feature debut “Piaffe” defies easy description — its lead character grows a horse’s tail, for one thing.

From Los Angeles Times

“I held onto your horse’s tail,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times