TAIL

Definition:

1. [noun] 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] the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
   Synonyms: fag end, end
   
   
3. [noun] any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
   Synonyms: end
   
   
4. [noun] 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?"
   Synonyms: buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
   
   
5. [noun] a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
   Synonyms: shadow, shadower
   
   
6. [noun] (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
   
   
7. [noun] the rear part of an aircraft
   Synonyms: assembly, empennage
   
   
8. [noun] the rear part of a ship
   Synonyms: stern, after part, quarter, poop
   
   
9. [verb] go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
   Synonyms: chase, chase after, trail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
   
   
10. [verb] remove or shorten the tail of an animal
    Synonyms: dock, bob
    
    
11. [verb] remove the stalk of fruits or berries
    
    

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Related Words:

• quest
• hound, hunt, trace
• run down
• rattle
• bobtail, bob, dock
• caudal appendage
• uropygium
• oxtail
• fluke
• scut
• flag

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