noun
- The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.
- synonyms: tail
- The time of the last part of something.
- usage: "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
- Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal.
- The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.
- usage: "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing"
- A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements.
- Usually plural. ( the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head)
- synonyms: tail
- The rear part of an aircraft.
- synonyms: tail, tail assembly, empennage
- The rear part of a ship.
- synonyms: stern, after part, quarter, poop, tail
- Formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men.
- synonyms: dress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, white tie, white tie and tails
verb
- Go after with the intent to catch.
- usage: "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
- synonyms: chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
- Remove or shorten the tail of an animal.
- Remove the stalk of fruits or berries.
- synonyms: tail
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