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