# pigtail

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ · frequency rank #76,214

## Definitions
1. The tail of a pig.
2. Tobacco twisted into a string or roll.
3. A braided plait of hair; queue.
4. A braided plait of hair; queue.
5. A braided plait of hair; queue.
6. A braided plait of hair; queue.
7. A short length of twisted electrical wire.
8. The flamingo flower (anthurium)
9. Twisted stent terminal; stent-end, usually but not necessarily a different fastened part.

## Etymology
From pig + tail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pigtail