bob|tail

bob|tail
bob|tail «BOB TAYL», noun, adjective, verb.
–n.
1. a short tail, or a tail cut short.
2. an animal having such a tail.
–adj.
1. having such a tail.
2. Figurative. cut short or incomplete: »

Chances favor a “bobtail” bill wrapping up pet schemes (Wall Street Journal).

–v.t.
1. to cut short the tail of.
2. Figurative. to cut short sometimes, so as to make incomplete.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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