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monkey tails

monkey tails is the plural of monkey tail.

Meaning of monkey tail

Noun

monkey tail (plural monkey tails)

  1. An ornamental tail that completes certain letters in D'Nealian handwriting.
  2. (historical) A short lever for training a carronade on its target.
  3. A piece of knotted rope by which to attach a hook, to save the hand from jamming.

Questions about monkey tails

What is monkey tails the plural of?
Monkey tails is the plural of monkey tail.

Words near monkey tails in the dictionary

  1. monkey suits
  2. monkey swill
  3. monkey tail
  4. monkey tail tree
  5. monkey tail trees
  6. monkey tails
  7. monkey talk
  8. monkey tamarind
  9. monkey tamarinds
  10. monkey thorn
  11. monkey trail

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