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definition

Any of the large dark-colored deep-sea fish of the Macrouridae family of ray-finned fish.

synonyms

• grenadier
• macrourid
• whiptail

definition

A hairstyle characterized by a long lock of tail-like hair dangling from the back of the head.

Using a rattail comb, start backcombing in short, quick strokes at the base of your hair.

You may want to use a rattail comb, a comb with a long, skinny handle, for making the twists.

To use a rattail comb, wrap your hair around the handle of the comb, candy curl style, sliding the handle of the comb out of the hair when you are done wrapping.

If your braids hurt once you leave the hair salon, you can try to loosen tight braids yourself by sliding a rattail comb under the offending braids and gently lifting up, being careful not to pull too hard as to break the hair.

If you find that the volume is disappearing as you twist, you can always insert the pointed end of a rattail comb and gently pull it back up again as you go.