tail (n.)

  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; the tail of the storm

    [ Syn: fag end , tail end ]

  3. any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

    [ Syn: tail end ]

  4. 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?

    [ Syn: buttocks , nates , arse , butt , backside , bum , buns , can , fundament , hindquarters , hind end , keister , posterior , prat , rear , rear end , rump , stern , seat , tail end , tooshie , tush , bottom , behind , derriere , fanny , ass ]

  5. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

    [ Syn: shadow , shadow , shadower , shadower ]

  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

    [ Syn: tail assembly , empennage ]

  8. the rear part of a ship

    [ Syn: stern , after part , quarter , poop ]

    tail (v.)

  1. go after with the intent to catch; The policeman chased the mugger down the alley; the dog chased the rabbit

    [ Syn: chase , chase after , trail , tag , give chase , dog , go after , track ]

  2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal

    [ Syn: dock , bob ]

  3. remove the stalk of fruits or berries

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