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coattail

The correct spelling is coattail.

How to pronounce coattail

noun

Say it like: Coa-tta-yl

The correct spelling is coattail. The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.
  2. 2.(usually in the plural) Success of a figure, organization or movement that transfers to those who associate with it.

verb

  1. 1.To ride the coattails of.

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