Pigtail (noun)

1. A plait of hair that is fastened at the crown of the head.
2. A rope of twisted tobacco, typically used as a slow-burning fuse in military applications.

Origin:

The word pigtail comes from the word "pig" which means a young swine and "tail" which means the hindmost part of an animal"s body. the word pigtail was first used in the 1690s.

Examples:

1. She was wearing a red dress and had her hair in a pigtail.
2. He pulled out a pigtail of tobacco and lit it.
3. The little girl twirls her pigtail around her finger.
4. The pirate lit the fuse on the cannon using a pigtail.
5. She carefully braided her hair into a pigtail before heading out.