bobtailing
/ˈbɑbˌteɪlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of bobtail: cutting or shortening a tail, or traveling with a short tail (as in a truck or train).
- They are bobtailing the horses' tails to keep them clean during the summer.
- The truck driver was bobtailing without a trailer on the highway.
- The farmer is bobtailing the sheep for the upcoming competition.
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noun
- The act of cutting or shortening a tail; also, a truck or train traveling without a trailer or cars.
- After bobtailing, the train moved more quickly through the switchyard.
- Bobtailing is common in some dog breeds for show purposes.
- The driver was cited for unsafe bobtailing on the icy road.
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