Meanings
nounSoftail (plural Softails)
plural Softails
- A bicycle or motorcycle featuring a hidden rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers.
Origin
Blend of soft + tail, coined as a trademark by the Harley-Davidson company, and modelled on hardtail.
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APA
Softail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Softail
MLA
“Softail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Softail. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Softail,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Softail.
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