bangtail
/ˈbæŋˌteɪl/
noun
- A horse's tail that is cut straight across at the end, or a horse with such a tail.
- The rancher pointed out the bangtail on the mare in the corral.
- The old cowboy remembered when bangtails were common among working horses.
- At the county fair, the children admired the pony with the neat bangtail.
- A racehorse, especially one of unknown or poor pedigree.
- At the track, the crowd cheered for the long-shot bangtail as it crossed the finish line.
- He bet on a bangtail that nobody expected to win the derby.
- The trainer worked hard to turn the bangtail into a competitive racer.