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English Dictionary (1-2 of 2)
- tail
- [teɪl]
- 1. the region of the vertebrate body that is posterior to or above the anus and contains an elongation of the vertebral column, esp forming a flexible movable appendage
- 2. tailfly the lowest fly on a wet-fly cast
- 3. anything resembling such an appendage in form or position; the bottom, lowest, or rear part
- 4. the last part or parts
- 5. the rear part of an aircraft including the fin, tail plane, and control surfaces; empennage
- 6. the luminous stream of gas and dust particles, up to 200 million...
- tail
- [teɪl]
- 1. the limitation of an estate or interest to a person and the heirs of his body - See also entail
- 2. (of an estate or interest) limited in this way
- 3. C15: from Old French taille a division; see tailor , tally
Examples (1-5 of 11)
- to dock a tail → dock
- first, remove the head and tail of the fish → first
- the dog frisked its tail → frisk
- he couldn't make head or tail of the case → make head or tail of
- the restless panther lashed his tail → lash
