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trundletail

[ truhn-dl-teyl ]
/ ˈtrʌn dlˌteɪl /
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noun Archaic.
a dog with a curly tail.
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Origin of trundletail

First recorded in 1480–90; trundle + tail1

Words nearby trundletail

truncation, truncheon, trundle, trundle bed, trundler, trundletail, trunk, trunk cabin, trunk call, trunk curl, trunk engine
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