Wholetail

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The sale of products to end user at wholesale prices. uncountable

    "Sorry, Willy Loman, but the Internet's disintermediation is squeezing it all down to wholetail."

  2. 2
    An entire tail of seafood.

    "a 5oz rump steak and golden deep-fried wholetails of scampi, served with tartare sauce"

Example

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"Sorry, Willy Loman, but the Internet's disintermediation is squeezing it all down to wholetail."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of wholesale + retail.

Etymology 2

From whole + tail.

Related phrases

warehouse club

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