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Definition of ducktail

ducktail

/ˈdʌk.teɪl/
duck · tail
Plural:ducktails
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• noun

1

A hairstyle, especially popular among men in the 1950s, in which the hair is greased and combed back around the sides of the head to meet in a vertical ridge at the back, resembling the rear feathers of a duck.

Example

"The actor styled his hair into a classic greased ducktail for his role in the 1950s period drama."

2

A short, upward-curving rear spoiler or tail extension on a motor vehicle or motorcycle.

Example

"The vintage sports car is easily recognized by its wide rear fenders and distinctive ducktail spoiler."

• Rhymes for ducktail

• Nearby Words

duckbill
duckie
duckling
ducktail
duckwalk
duckweed
ducky

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1940s from 'duck' + 'tail', originally invented by Philadelphia barber Joe Cirello in 1940 because the combed-back hair meeting in a central vertical ridge resembled the rear feathers of a duck.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ducktail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ducktail
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