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coattail

coat·tail

US/ˈkoʊˌtteɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist

Origin

From coat + tail.

Phrases

  • coattail effect
  • on the coattails of
  • ride the coattails

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