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Webster 1913 Edition

Bobtail

Bob′tailˊ

,

Noun.

[

Bob

+

tail

.]

An animal (as a horse or dog) with a short tail.

Rag, tag, and bobtail

,

the rabble.

Bob′tailˊ

,

Adj.

Bobtailed.

“Bobtail cur.”

Marryat.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bobtail

BOB'TAIL

,

Noun.

[bob and tail.] A short tail, or a tail cut short.

1.

The rabble; used in contempt.