Ponytail

//ˈpoʊniˌteɪl// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

    "The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings."

  2. 2
    a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To form (the hair) into a ponytail. transitive

    "“Don't mention it,” she said, ponytailing her hair and then sockbunning it with amazing speed."

Synonyms

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crimpcurlfrizzlehairdolockringlet

Example

More examples

"I used a ribbon to tie my hair into a ponytail."

Etymology

From pony + tail.

Related phrases

ponytail palm

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