Added 9 October 2026 pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ noun Categories: The BodyRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pigtail at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A plait of braided hair. Origin From pig + tail. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: braidstentpig-tailtwistcutty-pipetailcigarettetippetpipe-staplehandtobypipe-stick Back to today's word