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
With her dark clothes and pigtailed hair framing a pale face, Ms. Loring played Wednesday as a young girl obsessed with death, who talked about chopping off her doll’s head or feeding her pet spider.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
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
Despite her circumstances, the pigtailed protagonist maintains an upbeat attitude — optimism that’s tested when she falls from a tree and suffers possibly permanent paralysis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
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
