Tagtail

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A worm with a conspicuously-coloured yellow tail, used as bait, probably a species of lugworm. archaic
  2. 2
    An unwanted hanger-on. archaic

Synonyms

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adherentappendageattendantbuffcourtierdependent

Etymology

From tag + tail.

Related phrases

hanger on

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