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Definition whale tail in British English

whale tail noun

noun
1

the Y-shaped waistband of a thong when it can be seen above the waistline of low-cut jeans, shorts, or skirt

Example

Who remembers the whale tail? That unholy alliance of low-cut hipster jeans and high-cut thongs, which resulted in a T-bar of lace or cotton above the jeans every time the wearer bent over or sat down.

Definition whale tail in British English