pintail noun. ['pɪnteɪl] ME.
[from PIN noun¹ + TAIL noun¹.]
1. A hare. rare. Only in ME.

2. A migratory duck, Anas acuta, of the northern hemisphere, the male of which has two long pointed feathers in the tail. Also more fully pintail duck. M18.
b. Any of various other birds with a pointed tail, esp.: (a) a pintailed sandgrouse; (b) N. Amer. a sharp-tailed grouse; (c) US local a ruddy duck; (d) Austral. a rainbow bird. L19.

3. A woman, esp. one with narrow hips. Chiefly dial. L18.

4. A surfboard or sailboard with a back which tapers to a point. M20.

■ pintailed adjective having a pointed tail;

■ pintailed sandgrouse, a sandgrouse, Pterocles alchata, of central Asia and Mediterranean countries: L19.

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