horse|tail

horse|tail
horse|tail «HRS TAYL», noun.
1. the tail of a horse.
2. any one of various plants with hollow, jointed stems, and scalelike leaves at each joint; equisetum; scouring rush.
3. = mare's-tail (def. 2). (Cf. ↑mare's-tail)
4. a horse's tail formerly used as a Turkish military standard or to show the rank of a pasha, the higher ranks being distinguished by additional horsetails.
5. = ponytail. (Cf. ↑ponytail)

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  • horse-tail — paprastoji uodeguonė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Hippuris vulgaris angl. bottle tail; horse tail; mare’s tail vok. gemeiner Tannenwedel; gewöhnlicher Tannenwedel; quirliger Tannenwedel rus. водяная сосенка; водяная сосенка… …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • horse tail — a ponytail. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • horse tail — /ˈhɔs teɪl/ (say haws tayl) noun → ponytail …  

  • horse tail — a ponytail. [1870 75] …   Useful english dictionary

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