Bangtail
/ˈbæŋˌteɪl/noun
A horse, especially one with a docked or bobbed tail; also, in slang, a racehorse or a horse in general.
Did you know?In American slang, *bangtail* was used for racehorses and other horses with docked tails, giving the word a rough, physical edge rather than a mystical one.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
tægl
“tail”
Middle English
English
tail
“the hindmost appendage of an animal”
Early Modern English
English
bang
“a sudden blow or stroke; later, to strike sharply”
19th Century
American English
bangtail
“a horse, especially a racehorse or one with a docked tail”
Modern English
English
bangtail
“slang for a horse, especially a racehorse or a horse with a docked tail”