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pigtail

[ pig-teyl ]

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noun

a braid of hair hanging down the back of the head.
pigtails, two bunches of hair gathered and fastened on either side of the head, in braids or hanging freely.
tobacco in a thin, twisted roll.
Electricity.
1. a short, flexible wire used in connecting a stationary terminal with a terminal having a limited range of motion.
2. a short wire connected to an electric device, as a lead or ground.

pigtail

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noun

a bunch of hair or one of two bunches on either side of the face, worn loose or plaited
a twisted roll of tobacco

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Derived Forms

ˈ�辱��ˌ�ٲ��, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pigtail¹

First recorded in 1680–90; pig ¹ + tail ¹

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Posey wore a mini dress featuring the colorway, while Campbell dyed his beard red and black and donned a red and black pigtail wig and shirt with the slogan “Resist Fascism.”

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Now he is raising a 4-year-old daughter with the help of Barnica’s younger brother; every weekend, they take her to see her grandmother, who knows how to braid her hair in pigtails.

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Miranda Haley, who wore pigtails and a long-sleeve shirt to protect her from the sun, got out and pushed a jug of water through an opening in the wall.

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Class photos shared from over the years showed Shaylee in second grade, wearing pigtails, and years later, with highlights in her hair.

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In pigtails, standing on a pier holding three smaller fish, with Macon’s hand on her shoulder, both of them grinning like crazy.

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pigswill pig-tailed macaque

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