rat-tail
n.— «Dayton public schools prohibit hard combs with long, sharp handles commonly called “rat-tails” because they can be used as a weapon in fights.» —“Student suspended for bringing comb to class” by Carrie Young WKYC-TV (Cleveland, Ohio) Oct. 22, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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