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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of high-tail form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a high tail. in-compounds, often

   "In the early 19th century high-tailed horses were in vogue."

Synonyms

All synonyms

hightail

Example

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"In the early 19th century high-tailed horses were in vogue."

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