Definition of coattail Coattail

/kowˈtTejˌl/ - [kowteyl] - coat•tail

We found 4 definitions of coattail from 3 different sources.

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What does coattail mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: coattails

coattail - the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
  flap any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
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  • coattail (Noun)
    The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.
  • coattail (Noun)
    Success of a figure, organization or movement that transfers to those who associate with it.

Part of speech

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  • coattail, noun, singular of coattails.
  • coattail, adjective.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

coattail in sign language
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