ducktail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ducktail
Example Sentences
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The idea of teenage delinquents in ducktail haircuts strolling through the Manhattan slums, clicking their fingers in unison and protecting their turf, was already quaint lore from the half-forgotten Eisenhower era.
From Salon
At the time, 1950s signifiers like ducktail haircuts and pink pegged slacks had scarcely been glimpsed for years outside the set of “Happy Days” or the Broadway production of “Grease.”
From New York Times
“I had a good head of hair — a sort of pompadour with a ducktail in the back,” he writes.
From New York Times
The five-passenger DBX’s aluminum body features curvaceous styling with Aston Martin’s signature grille and a distinctive ducktail spoiler on its hatchback.
From Fox News
His iconic ducktail hairdo was shaved off and his tight leather pants were replaced with a uniform.
From Washington Post
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