silvertail

[ sil-ver-teyl ]
/ ˈsɪl vərˌteɪl /

noun Australia and New Zealand Informal.

a person of affluence or influence.

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Origin of silvertail

First recorded in 1895–1900; silver + tail1

Words nearby silvertail

silvern, silverpoint, silverside, silversides, silversmith, silvertail, silvertip, silverware, silverweed, silverwork, silvery
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British Dictionary definitions for silvertail

silvertail
/ (ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl) /

noun

Australian informal a rich and influential person
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