beavertail

Meaning

Noun

• Any object like a beaver's tail, oval or tear-drop in plan, usually broad and flat; usually beaver-tail.
• A fried-dough pastry of such shape; usually beaver tail or Beaver Tail.
• A species of prickly pear cactus, Opuntia basilaris (species).
• A gun grip of such shape.
• The tail of a beaver.

Origin

• beaver + tail