Bangtails

/ˈbæŋ.teɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bangtail; multiple horses whose tails have been cut short with a blunt appearance.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of bangtail, created by adding the standard -s suffix to the singular noun.

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In 19th-century Australia, 'bangtail' horses were so prevalent in the outback that 'bangtail muster' became a famous method of catching wild horses, some accounts claiming thousands were captured at once!

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