Associations to the word «Coattail»
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Wiktionary
COATTAIL, noun. The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.
COATTAIL, noun. (usually in the plural) (figurative) Success of a figure, organization or movement that transfers to those who associate with it.
Dictionary definition
COATTAIL, noun. The loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.