1. a men’s hairstyle popular in the 1950s in which the hair is slicked back on the sides to meet at the back of the head
Usage: informal

Examples

• He styled his hair in a classic ducktail for the 1950s themed party.
• The greaser combed his ducktail carefully with pomade.
• Many rock and roll stars of the era wore the ducktail hairstyle.
• His father showed him old photos of when he had a ducktail in high school.
• The barber knew exactly how to cut a proper ducktail.
• Elvis Presley was famous for his ducktail haircut in his early career.