monkey tail

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monkey tail

noun monkey tails

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

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@misc{monkey_tail_2026,
  title = {monkey tail},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/monkey%20tail},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}