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rat|tail — «RAT TAYL», adjective, noun. –adj. having a tail or taillike part like that of a rat; long and slender: »Everything in the house, down to the last rattail hinge and hickory floor peg, is historically accurate (Atlantic). –n. 1. something… … Useful english dictionary
Rat-tail — (r[a^]t t[=a]l ), a. Like a rat s tail in form; as, a rat tail file, which is round, slender, and tapering. See Illust. of {File}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rat-tail — n. 1. (Far.) pl. An excrescence growing from the pastern to the middle of the shank of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The California chim[ae]ra. See {Chim[ae]ra}. (b) Any fish of the genus {Macrurus}. See {Grenadier}, 2. [1913 Webster … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rat tail cactus — is the common name for several members of the cactus family:* Disocactus flagelliformis (also Aporocactus flagelliformis ) * Cylindropuntia leptocaulis * Cleistocactus winteri (Golden rat tail) … Wikipedia
rat-tail cactus — rat′ tail cac tus n. pln a cactus, Aporocactus flagelliformis, of Mexico, having slim cylindrical stems that are easily trained into strange designs, and crimson flowers • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
rat-tail — /rat tayl /, n. grenadier (def. 4). Also, rattail. [1695 1705] … Useful english dictionary
rat-tail file — noun a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat • Hypernyms: ↑file * * * a long, narrow file having a circular cross section. [1840 50] * * * rat tail file, a fine, round file used especially to enlarge holes in metal … Useful english dictionary
rat-tail fish — Grenadier Gren a*dier , n. [F. grenadier. See {Grenade}.] 1. (Mil.) Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the line, and wearing a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rat-tail cactus — laibasis lazduvis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cylindropuntia leptocaulis angl. Christmas cactus; Christmas cholla; desert Christmas… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
rat-tail radish — valgomojo ridiko uodegotasis varietetas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos daržovinis augalas (Raphanus sativus var. caudatus), paplitęs pietų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Raphanus sativus var. caudatus angl. mougri; rat tail… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
