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Meaning of hardtail | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. (A) jack (edible fish of the genus Caranx or Trachurus).
    countable, uncountable
  2. A bicycle or motorcycle without rear suspension.
  3. A small scombrid, especially a little tunny or bonito.
    New-England
  4. A mule.
    US, dated, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Français semi-rigide

Examples

“But if fishing for striped bass is a piscatorial religion, then fishing for hardtails is its cultish counterpart.”
“Hardtail invasion all over the island: bonito, albies, Spanish/chub/Atlantic/frigate mackerel, even skipjack tuna.”
“He'll ride a horse now and then, but he prefers them long-eared hardtails.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hardtek Hardtop Hardtops hardun hardvapour hardveld

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