to bob
1
8.2
To cut off or shorten an animal's tail
- verb
- /bɑb/
- Specialized
:
cortar la cola
- His limp becomes more pronounced; he is tiring, I guess, and he has to bob and weave his way through a single step.
Examples
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The veterinarian explained that they would bob the puppy's tail to prevent any injuries.
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We would not require a sou for passage, nor would we be forced to bob about in the oceans with a horde of vomiting missionaries.
Fiction book (1990) -
Many breeders choose to bob their dogs' tails to meet breed standards.
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To reduce the risk of accidents, some owners decide to bob the tails of their hunting dogs.
Synonyms
to tail
vsto bob
4
8.0
To remove the stem from fruit or berries
is specific to shortening an animal rear appendage as a breed practice
1
8.5
To cut off part of an animal's tail for health or practical reasons
is performed as a breed practice rather than for medical or cosmetic reasons
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Etymology
Bob (verb, cut tail) meaning to shorten an animal's tail comes from the verb bob, 'to cut short'. Thus to bob a tail is to make the tail short by cutting it.