rattail

or rat-tail

[ rat-teyl ]

noun

1. 1. a hairstyle in which a distinct thin section of hair grows from the base of the skull in the back, often extending several inches or more down the neck.
   2. such a thin section of hair growing from the base of the skull.
2. grenadier ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of rattail¹

First recorded in 1695–1705