ponytail

• pony tail, pony-tail

pony +‎ tail

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/

ponytail (plural ponytails)

1. A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.
   • 2021, Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations, page 154:

     The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.

ponytail (third-person singular simple present ponytails, present participle ponytailing, simple past and past participle ponytailed)

1. (transitive) To form (the hair) into a ponytail.
   • 2017, A. W. Hartoin, Brain Trust:

     “Don't mention it,” she said, ponytailing her hair and then sockbunning it with amazing speed.

• pigtail