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monkeytail

monkeytail

9.9
A small curved mark on a letter or building part that looks like an animal's tail
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cola de mono
  • Some old fonts include a monkeytail on the capital Q for style.

Examples

  • He admired the elegant monkeytail at the end of the signature.

  • The architect added a monkeytail to the railing for a playful touch.

  • The monkeytail design on the building's facade is quite unique.

  • I noticed a monkeytail pattern in the typography of that book.

  • The architect added a monkeytail to the railing for a playful touch.

  • The monkeytail design on the building's facade is quite unique.

  • I noticed a monkeytail pattern in the typography of that book.

Synonyms

curly tail
vsmonkeytail
1 2.8

A tail that curves into a small spiral

is a decorative curved mark or projection used in typography and architecture

Surface Forms

monkeytail singular
monkeytails plural

Morphology

monkeytail = monkey + tail (transparent) = monkey + tail

The meaning is a straightforward metaphorical compound 'monkey' + 'tail' meaning a tail-like curved projection; learners who know both base words can infer the sense.

Etymology

The word monkeytail names a curved mark or small projection that looks like a monkey's tail. It comes from monkey + tail, so imagining a little curled 'tail' helps you remember this decorative shape.