/pig"tayl'/ , n.
1. a braid of hair hanging down the back of the head.
2. tobacco in a thin, twisted roll.
3. Elect.
a. a short, flexible wire used in connecting a stationary terminal with a terminal having a limited range of motion.
b. a short wire connected to an electric device, as a lead or ground.
[ 1680-90; PIG 1 + TAIL 1 ]