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Meaning of split-tail | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A California fish (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus) of the carp family.
  2. The pintail duck.
  3. A woman.
    US, offensive, possibly, slang

Examples

“I have encountered officers who believe a woman got a better assignment or somehow "got over" because of her sex. It's a shock to their egos that some "split-tail"—yes, I've had that original thrown my way—could possibly be more talented.”

CEFR level

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

split-time split-up Splitberger splitboard splitfin splitfinger

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