the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
the time of the last part of something; the fag end of this crisis-ridden century; the tail of the storm
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
[ Syn: tail end ]
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 ]
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
the rear part of an aircraft
[ Syn: tail assembly , empennage ]
the rear part of a ship
[ Syn: stern , after part , quarter , poop ]
tail (n.)
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 ]
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
remove the stalk of fruits or berries