"hardtail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hardtails [plural]
Etymology: 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: 67 2 31
  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: 14 61 25 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, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 9 53 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 38 8 54

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