silvertail

[ sil-ver-teyl ]

/ ˈsɪl vərˌteɪl /

a person of affluence or influence.

Origin of silvertail

First recorded in 1895–1900; silver + tail¹

The most forgetful squirrel in the wood was called Silvertail.

The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes |Beatrix Potter
You're a lad of penetration, Bill; now saddle me Silvertail as fast as you can.

Matilda Montgomerie |Major (John) Richardson
Lollypop and Silvertail got well away, but the young horse merely pawed the air.

Boy Woodburn |Alfred Ollivant
I didn't relish the task very well, as I was rather cold, and old Silvertail was full of his mischief.

Wreaths of Friendship |T. S. Arthur and F. C. Woodworth

Boy tapped Silvertail with such an increase of emphasis that the old mare snatched resentfully at her bit.

Boy Woodburn |Alfred Ollivant

silvertail

/ (ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl) /

Australian informal a rich and influential person