n.
Pronunciation: ' bäb- ˌ t ā l
Function: noun
Etymology: 4 bob
Date: 1605
1 a : a bobbed tail b : a horse, dog, or cat with a bobbed or very short tail especially : OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG
2 : something curtailed
– bobtail or bob · tailed \ - ˌ t ā ld \ adjective