pigtail
noun
a braid of hair hanging down the back of the head.
pigtails
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pluralof pigtail.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But there is a way to shape public opinion on this issue: Warren and her allies in Congress could simply point Americans toward an iconic redhead with pigtails.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
But "when I'm with Hyodol, I never get hurt", she said, holding the cuddly doll with pigtails and a pink gingham dress, provided by her local municipality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
As the camera zoomed in, Anastacia strutted down the staircase, her hair in pigtails under a candy striped bucket hat, her midriff exposed by a crop top, in accordance with 1990s pop regulations.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
His dark curls spill out of the bottom of his helmet and sometimes poke like pigtails out of vents on top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
He pointed to a pouting toddler-size Clock Watcher with pigtails.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
