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1. (noun) tail
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body


2. (noun) fag endtailtail end
the time of the last part of something
"the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"

3. (noun) tailtail end
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal


4. (noun) buttocksnatesarsebuttbacksidebumbunscanfundamenthindquartershind endkeisterposteriorpratrearrear endrumpsternseattailtail endtooshietushbottombehindderrierefannyass
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?"

5. (noun) tailshadowshadower
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements


6. (noun) tail
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head


7. (noun) tailtail assemblyempennage
the rear part of an aircraft


8. (noun) sternafter partquarterpooptail
the rear part of a ship


9. (verb) chasechase aftertrailtailtaggive chasedoggo aftertrack
go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

10. (verb) docktailbob
remove or shorten the tail of an animal


11. (verb) tail
remove the stalk of fruits or berries



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