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ponytail
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ponytail
(noun)
ponytail
/
ˈ
poʊniˌteɪl/
noun
plural
ponytails
ponytail
/
ˈ
poʊniˌteɪl/
noun
plural
ponytails
Britannica Dictionary definition of PONYTAIL
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a way of arranging hair by gathering it together at the back of the head and letting it hang down freely
She usually wears her hair pulled/tied back in a
ponytail
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