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silvertail

American  
[sil-ver-teyl] / ˈsɪl vərˌteɪl /

noun

Australia and New Zealand Informal.

  1. a person of affluence or influence.

silvertail British  
/ ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl /

noun

  1. informal a rich and influential person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of silvertail

First recorded in 1895–1900; silver + tail 1

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