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tail

Dictionary definition · 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 time of the last part of something"the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"
  3. any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
  4. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on"he deserves a good kick in the butt"
  5. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
  6. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
  7. the rear part of an aircraft
  8. the rear part of a ship

verb

  1. go after with the intent to catch"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
  2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
  3. remove the stalk of fruits or berries

Similar words

chasechase afterdoggive chasego aftertagtracktrailfag endtail end

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).