coattail /ˈkoʊtˌteɪl/ noun plural coattails
plural coattails
Learner's definition of COATTAIL
1
[count] : a long piece of cloth that hangs down at the back of a man's formal coat(燕尾服等男士正装的)燕尾,后下摆 —
usually plural通常用复数 2
coattails [plural] : the help or influence of another person's work, ideas, or popularity其他人的帮助(或影响)