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tail > 11 senses
NOUN1tailThe posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
2tail, fag end, tail endThe time of the last part of something
3tail, tail endAny projection that resembles the tail of an animal
4tail, 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, assThe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
5tail, shadow, shadowerA spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
6tail(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
7tail, tail assembly, empennageThe rear part of an aircraft
8tail, stern, after part, quarter, poopThe rear part of a ship
VERB1tail, chase, chase after, trail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, trackGo after with the intent to catch
2tail, dock, bobRemove or shorten the tail of an animal
3tailRemove the stalk of fruits or berries
tail > pronunciation
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tail > noun 1, animal
MeaningThe posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.
Part ofvertebrate, craniate
Partsdock
Narrowerrattle; bobtail, bob, dock; caudal appendage; uropygium; oxtail; fluke; scut; flag
Broaderprocess, outgrowth, appendage
Adjectivescaudal
Verbstail
tail > noun 2, time
MeaningThe time of the last part of something.
Examples"the tail of the storm"
Synonymsfag end, tail end
Broaderend, ending
tail > noun 3, shape
MeaningAny projection that resembles the tail of an animal.
Synonymstail end
Broaderprojection
tail > noun 4, body
MeaningThe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.
Synonymsbuttocks, 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
Part oftorso, trunk, body
Broaderbody part
tail > noun 5, person
MeaningA spy employed to follow someone and report their movements.
Synonymsshadow, shadower
Broaderfollower; spy
Verbstail
tail > noun 6, artifact
Meaning(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head.
Part ofcoin
Broaderreverse, verso
Contraryhead
Usageplural, plural form
tail > noun 7, artifact
MeaningThe rear part of an aircraft.
Synonymstail assembly, empennage
Part offuselage
Partshorizontal tail; stabilizer; vertical tail
Broaderrear, back
tail > noun 8, artifact
MeaningThe rear part of a ship.
Synonymsstern, after part, quarter, poop
Part ofship
Partsescutcheon; skeg
Broaderrear, back
tail > verb 1, motion
MeaningGo after with the intent to catch.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot tail Sue
Synonymschase, chase after, trail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
Narrowerquest; hound, hunt, trace; run down
Broaderpursue, follow
Nounstailing; tail
tail > verb 2, contact
MeaningRemove or shorten the tail of an animal.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdock, bob
Broadercut
Nounstail
tail > verb 3, contact
MeaningRemove the stalk of fruits or berries.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadertop, pinch

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