British (and international) term for tailcoat formal wear.
Tails
Example Sentences
"White tie and tails"
Etymology & History
British formal coat or coin side. British dual clothing and gambling meaning. White tie and tails British formal wear. Coin tails British. Reflects British formal dress and chance vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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