silvertail

[ sil-ver-teyl ]

/ ˈsɪl vərˌteɪl /

noun Australia and New Zealand Informal.

a person of affluence or influence.

Nearby words

silvern, silverpoint, silverside, silversides, silversmith, silvertail, silvertip, silverware, silverweed, silverwork, silvery

Origin of silvertail

First recorded in 1895–1900; silver + tail¹

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Examples from the Web for silvertail

The most forgetful squirrel in the wood was called Silvertail.
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes|Beatrix Potter
You're a lad of penetration, Bill; now saddle me Silvertail as fast as you can.
Matilda Montgomerie|Major (John) Richardson
Lollypop and Silvertail got well away, but the young horse merely pawed the air.
Boy Woodburn|Alfred Ollivant
I didn't relish the task very well, as I was rather cold, and old Silvertail was full of his mischief.
Wreaths of Friendship|T. S. Arthur and F. C. Woodworth

Boy tapped Silvertail with such an increase of emphasis that the old mare snatched resentfully at her bit.
Boy Woodburn|Alfred Ollivant

British Dictionary definitions for silvertail

silvertail

/ (ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl) /

noun

Australian informal a rich and influential person

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