beavertail

noun

Etymology

From beaver + tail.

  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 beavertail — “beaver + tail

Definitions

  1. Any object like a beaver's tail, oval or tear-drop in plan, usually broad and flat

    Any object like a beaver's tail, oval or tear-drop in plan, usually broad and flat; usually beaver-tail.

  2. A fried-dough pastry of such shape

    A fried-dough pastry of such shape; usually beaver tail.

  3. A species of prickly pear cactus, Opuntia basilaris.

  4. + 3 more definitions
    1. A gun grip of such shape.

    2. A kind of wetsuit having a flap that passes over the crotch and is fastened at the front.

    3. The tail of a beaver.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA