tail
noun
- 1
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
- 2
the rear part of a ship
- 3
the rear part of an aircraft
- 4
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
- 5
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
he deserves a good kick in the butt
are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- 6
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
- 7
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
- 8
the time of the last part of something
the fag end of this crisis-ridden century
the tail of the storm
verb
- 1
remove the stalk of fruits or berries
- 2
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- 3
go after with the intent to catch
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
the dog chased the rabbit
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