noun
- animals (especially horses, dogs, or cats) with naturally short tails or tails that have been cut short
- trucks or tractors operating without trailers
Usage: trucking industry
Examples
- The stable housed several bobtails, including Old English Sheepdogs.
- Many bobtails are born with naturally short tails.
- The trucking company sent three bobtails to pick up the trailers.
- Bobtails are easier to maneuver in tight spaces than full trucks.
- The dog show featured a category specifically for bobtails.
- Several bobtails waited at the depot for their trailer assignments.