Meaning of bangtail | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The tail of a horse or cow, allowed to grow out and then trimmed horizontally so as to form a tassel; a horse or cow having such a tail.
2. A racehorse.
   US
3. A prostitute.
   slang
4. An envelope with a perforated flap on which promotional material is printed; the flap on such an envelope.

Examples

“1851, Turning Out a Bagman: A Legend of Brighton Downs, in Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith Bentley's Miscellany, Volume XXIX, page 259, Two lean⟳, ewe-necked, clipt chestnuts, tucked up in the ribs, with hard work⟳ and bad feeding, but with such flowing bang-tails as at once stamped them in the eyes of our friends as “ out-and-out ” thorough-breds—were led up and down by John. […] The bang-tails, no doubt⟳, supposing themselves out for their usual “airing,” put⟳ themselves in the regular side-long position, and struck at once into a sort⟳ of hectic canter ; a particular movement, peculiar to Brighton bang-tails, and adapted to the most innocent equestrian.”

“1903, Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), Such Is Life: Being Certain Extracts from the Diary of Tom Collins, 2004, page 68, "And did you see⟳ a dark chestnut horse; bang tail; star and snip; white hind feet; saddle and bridle on?" I asked.”

“Lennan held the black horse — a bizarre little beast, all fire and whipcord, with a skin like⟳ satin, liquid eyes, very straight hocks, and a thin bangtail reaching down to them.”

“Once we get⟳ the herd we can set⟳ up relays to keep⟳ the bangtails movin' as we go.”

““Eddie!” whinnied Daley, the distraught worshipper of the bang-tails. “Eddie! Phar Lap is dead!””

“Americans bet⟳ $5,000,000,000 a year on the galloping bangtails.”

“If you happen⟳ to be out on the far east side between April 23 and September 5, with $10 burning a hole in your pocket, hie yourself out to River Downs Race⟳ Track, 6301 Kellogg Avenue, and bet⟳ on the bangtails.”

“I was ridin' the horses then, you understand⟳, and maybe known to take⟳ a flutter or two on the bangtails while I was about it.”

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