ponytail

Etymology

pony + tail

noun

  1. A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.
    The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings. 2021, Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations, page 154

verb

  1. (transitive) To form (the hair) into a ponytail.
    “Don't mention it,” she said, ponytailing her hair and then sockbunning it with amazing speed. 2017, A. W. Hartoin, Brain Trust

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