noun Date: circa 1600 the rear flap of a man's coat, the skirts of a dress coat, cutaway, or frock coat, the influence or pulling power of a popular movement or person (as a political candidate)
COATTAIL
Meaning of COATTAIL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012