plural pigtails
1
: tobacco in small twisted strands or rolls
2
: a lock of hair that has been gathered and banded or braided together at the back or side of the head
The hostess wore a peasant blouse and skirt and had her hair done up in a single thick pigtail …—
John Updike
—often used in the plural for a hairstyle in which two such locks or braids of hair are worn on either side of the headJohn Updikea little girl in pigtails
… there's another hairstyle you should definitely try this year: Pigtails … I mean twin high ponytails that sprout from the top or sides of your head and kind of look like animal ears …—Erica Smith
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As Quinn Doll has a cheerful appearance, a trendy outfit, and cute pigtails.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
The rapper's hair was parted very deeply to one side across her forehead and pulled into two long pigtails.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2024
Chanel also matched her mom’s hairstyle with pigtails.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
My daughter loves this stylish version, especially with the vanity set, so that Quinn can fix her pigtails in the mirror and take on the world.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
The rapper's hair was parted very deeply to one side across her forehead and pulled into two long pigtails.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2024
Chanel also matched her mom’s hairstyle with pigtails.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
My daughter loves this stylish version, especially with the vanity set, so that Quinn can fix her pigtails in the mirror and take on the world.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Pigtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigtail. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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