Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as silverfish, 6.
  • noun One who belongs to the upper classes in society or the community. Compare coppertail.

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Examples

  • Since Mr Turnbull was elected Liberal leader this week, a string of Government Ministers and Labor MPs have painted him as being a "silvertail" who is out of touch with regular Australians.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2008

  • At least it was Labor heartland territory until eight months ago, when the Liberals snatched it in a by-election with a massive 25 per cent swing to give them a greater buffer there than in silvertail Vaucluse.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Sadly for the Gazal family, such privileges can cause all sorts of headaches, especially when their yacht is invaded by marauding drunks from another superyacht owned by an equally prominent silvertail under the nose of one of Australia's most prestigious yacht clubs.

    The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines 2010

  • Sadly for the Gazal family, such privileges can cause all sorts of headaches, especially when their yacht is invaded by marauding drunks from another superyacht owned by an equally prominent silvertail under the nose of one of Australia's most prestigious yacht clubs.

    The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines 2010

  • Sadly for the Gazal family, such privileges can cause all sorts of headaches, especially when their yacht is invaded by marauding drunks from another superyacht owned by an equally prominent silvertail under the nose of one of Australia's most prestigious yacht clubs.

    The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines 2010

  • It is a classic case of MPs from silvertail and fibro backgrounds claiming to be better able to represent ordinary workers as well as top executives.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • They said Mr Abbott, not burdened with Mr Turnbull's image as a silvertail, would target the old Howard battlers, while the resurgent Nationals would tap into the vein of rural discontent over the CPRS.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2009

  • However, Liberal frontbencher Steve Ciobo says any attempt to paint Mr Turnbull as a silvertail will backfire on Labor, which has its own multi-millionaires on its front bench.

    thedaily.com.au: Breaking News 2008

  • Malcolm Turnbull is a self-obsessed silvertail and his ego will not go down well with voters, says Labor.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2008

  • Malcolm Turnbull is a self-obsessed silvertail and his ego will not go down well with voters, says Labor.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2008

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