rattail

American  

[rat-teyl] / ˈrætˌteɪl /

Or rat-tail

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.

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Etymology

Origin of rattail

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Quaritch, who now resembles a Na’vi himself with a flat top over his whipping rattail, still remains the series’ most entertaining character by far.

From Los Angeles Times

"The girl had a rattail and I really wanted one of those," she told the Guinness World of Records.

From BBC

As they fatten up on the lush grass, the cows are helping Noyes control rattail fescue, an invasive species that chokes out native prairie plants.

From Seattle Times

The teeth were rusty and dull and he sat in front of the fire with a rattail file and tried to sharpen them but to little purpose.

From Literature

“He was wearing denim jeans, a denim shirt and a denim jacket… and he had a rattail,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal