"hardtail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hardtails [plural]
Etymology: From hard + tail. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|tail}} hard + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} hardtail (plural hardtails)
  1. (countable, uncountable) (A) jack (edible fish of the genus Caranx or Trachurus). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Jackfish
    Sense id: en-hardtail-en-noun-ZUvFGYmo Disambiguation of Jackfish: 65 2 33
  2. A bicycle or motorcycle without rear suspension. Categories (topical): Bicycle types Translations (A two-wheeler without rear suspension.): semi-rigide [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-hardtail-en-noun-00Zb39bk Disambiguation of Bicycle types: 15 55 30 Disambiguation of 'A two-wheeler without rear suspension.': 8 88 4
  3. (New England) A small scombrid, especially a little tunny or bonito. Tags: New-England
    Sense id: en-hardtail-en-noun-n0Dpfl6- Categories (other): New England English, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 9 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 10 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 8 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 4 61 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 33 13 54

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