How to Pronounce "shavetail"
word
ˈʃeɪvˌteɪl
SHAYV-tail
ˈʃeɪvteɪl
SHAYV-tail
Definition
A 'shavetail' is a slang term in the military for a new or inexperienced soldier, especially a junior officer or recent recruit. It can also historically refer to an untrained pack animal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃeɪvˌteɪl
British English
ˈʃeɪvteɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAYV-tail
UK
SHAYV-tail
Listen in Context
The new shavetail struggled to understand the orders.
Every unit gets a few shavetails each year.
As a shavetail, he listened carefully to his sergeant.
The platoon liked to tease the shavetail with harmless pranks.