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- [tey-ling]
- /ˈteɪ lɪŋ/
- /ˈteɪlɪŋz/
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- [tey-ling]
- /ˈteɪ lɪŋ/
Definitions of tailings word
- noun tailings the part of a projecting stone or brick tailed or inserted in a wall. 1
- noun tailings tailings. Building Trades. gravel, aggregate, etc., failing to pass through a given screen. the residue of any product, as in mining; leavings. 1
- noun plural tailings waste left over after certain processes, such as from an ore-crushing plant or in milling grain 0
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Origin of tailings
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; tail1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Tailings
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tailings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tailings usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with tailings
- what are tailings?
- why must mine tailings be stored and disposed of carefully?
- what is a tailings dam?
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