Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardtail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: hard-tail
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

(A) jack (edible fish of the genus Caranx or Trachurus).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A bicycle or motorcycle without rear suspension.

noun

A small scombrid, especially a little tunny or bonito.

noun

American usage; Countable; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"But if fishing for striped bass is a piscatorial religion, then fishing for hardtails is its cultish counterpart."
"Hardtail invasion all over the island: bonito, albies, Spanish/chub/Atlantic/frigate mackerel, even skipjack tuna."
"He'll ride a horse now and then, but he prefers them long-eared hardtails."

Etymology

From hard + tail.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hardtails (plural)

Questions

What does hardtail mean?: (A) jack (edible fish of the genus Caranx or Trachurus).
Where does hardtail come from?: From hard + tail.

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