Having a truly masculine horror of tears, a very tender heart under his tailless jacket, and being much "tumbled up and down in his own mind" by the events of the week, the poor little lad felt nerved to attempt any novel enterprise, even that of voluntarily embracing Aunt Kipp.
"Kitty's Class Day And Other Stories"
Louisa M. Alcott
Type No. 8 was also a black letter of the same character, smaller than No. 3, and distinguished from any other of Caxton's founts by the short, rounded, and tailless letter 'y' and the set of capitals with dots.
"A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898"
Henry R. Plomer
Neither the wild horse, fox, hare, nor tailless rat, cross the Donkia pass.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker