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Softail

noun

Etymology

Blend of soft + tail, coined as a trademark by the Harley-Davidson company, and modelled on hardtail.

  1. derived from *deḱ-✻
  2. derived from *doḱ-✻
  3. inherited from *taglą✻
  4. inherited from *tagl✻
  5. inherited from tæġl
  6. inherited from tail
  7. compounded as softail — “soft + tail”

Definitions

  1. A bicycle or motorcycle featuring a hidden rear suspension system with springs or shock…

    A bicycle or motorcycle featuring a hidden rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers.

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