pigtail
noun
a braid of hair hanging down the back of the head.
pigtailed
-
a word derived from
pigtail.
Example Sentences
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“Yes, our pigtailed savior may make a comeback,” Mr-Night-Owl wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But onscreen — especially in the close-ups Chu enjoys — there’s no spell on Earth, over or under the rainbow, that could convince me Erivo is a pigtailed wallflower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
The investigation revealed widespread disease that killed at least 47 monkeys over an eight-year span and that has the potential to compromise science at one of the nation’s largest facilities for breeding pigtailed macaques.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Young Valerie, a pigtailed little girl in a dress, is the first one who will get you.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2019
As a pigtailed child, Joella had once ditched school to compete in, and win, a horse race against legendary Arapahoe riders.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
