bobtail meaning and definition

BOBTAIL noun

Definition of bobtail (noun)

1. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
   • synonyms: bob, dock
2. large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
   • synonyms: Old English sheepdog

BOBTAIL adjective

Definition of bobtail (adjective)

1. having a short or shortened tail
   • "bobtail mare"
   • synonyms: bobtailed