silvertail

American

[sil-ver-tayl] / ˈsɪl vərˌteɪl /

noun

Australia and New Zealand Informal.

a person of affluence or influence.

silvertail British

/ ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl /

noun

informal a rich and influential person

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Etymology

Origin of silvertail

First recorded in 1895–1900; silver + tail ¹

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