Looking for the meaning of the word BOBTAIL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOBTAIL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bobtail
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: probably from bob+ tail. It was originally recorded as a humorous term for a kind of broad-headed arrow, probably because it looked as though it had been cut short
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɒbteɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a docked tail of a horse or dog.
Short Definition:docked tail of horse or dog
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 14
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 11
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 11
