tail
tail /ˈteɪl/
noun
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(
)
The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
(
tail
)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
The shrimp tails were left on for added flavor during grilling
The shrimp tails were left on for added flavor during grilling
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(
)
The time of the last part of something
(
fag end
[Informal] , tail end
, tail
)
the time of the last part of something
The fag end of this crisis-ridden century
the fag end of this crisis-ridden century
The tail of the storm
the tail of the storm
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(
)
[Informal, N. American]
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
(
arse
[Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside
, bum
[Informal, British] , buns
[Informal, N. American] , butt
[Informal, N. American] , can
[Informal, N. American] , derriere
, fanny
[Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament
, hind end
, hindquarters
, keister
[ N. American, Vulgar] , nates
, posterior
, prat
[Vulgar] , rear
[Informal] , rump
, stern
, tail end
, tooshie
[Informal] , tush
[Informal, N. American] , bahookie
[Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty
[Informal] , derrière
, heinie
[Informal, American] , jacksie
[British, Vulgar] , jacksy
[British, Vulgar] , keester
[ N. American, Vulgar] , ass
[ N. American, Vulgar] , behind
, bottom
, buttocks
, rear end
[Informal] , seat
, tail
[Informal, N. American] , patootie
[Informal, American] , tushy
[Informal, N. American] )
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
He deserves a good kick in the butt
he deserves a good kick in the butt
Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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(
)
Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
(
tail end
, tail
)
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
A comet's tail is made up of gas and dust particles that are blown away from the comet by the solar wind
A comet's tail is made up of gas and dust particles that are blown away from the comet by the solar wind
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The rear part of a ship
(
after part
, poop
, quarter
, tail
, stern
)
the rear part of a ship
The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
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The rear part of an aircraft
(
empennage
, tail
, tail assembly
)
the rear part of an aircraft
The tail of the airplane is located at the rear of the aircraft
The tail of the airplane is located at the rear of the aircraft
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(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
(
tail
)
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
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A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
(
shadow
, shadower
, tail
)
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
verb
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Remove the stalk of fruits or berries
(
tail
)
remove the stalk of fruits or berries
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Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
(
bob
, dock
, tail
)
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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Go after with the intent to catch
(
chase after
, give chase
, tag
, tail
, chase
, dog
, go after
, track
, trail
)
go after with the intent to catch
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
The dog chased the rabbit
the dog chased the rabbit