silvertail
[ sil-ver-teyl ]
/ ˈsɪl vərˌteɪl /
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noun Australia and New Zealand Informal.
a person of affluence or influence.
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British Dictionary definitions for silvertail
silvertail
/ (ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl) /
noun
Australian informal a rich and influential person
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