ALL meanings of tailing
tail·ing
T t - noun tailing the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. 1
- noun tailing something resembling or suggesting this in shape or position: the tail of a kite. 1
- noun tailing Astronomy. the luminous stream extending from the head of a comet. 1
- noun tailing the reverse of a coin (opposed to head). 1
- noun tailing Aeronautics. the after portion of an airplane or the like. 1
- noun tailing tails. tail coat. the tapering skirts or ends at the back of a coat, especially a tail coat. men's full-dress attire. Distilling. alcohol obtained in the final distillation. Compare head (def 22). 1
- noun tailing Slang. the buttocks or rump. 1
- noun tailing Informal. a person who trails or keeps a close surveillance of another, as a detective or spy: The police decided to put a tail on the suspect. 1
- noun tailing Informal. the trail of a fleeing person or animal: They put a detective on his tail. 1
- noun tailing Slang: Vulgar. sexual intercourse. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a woman considered as a sex object. 1
- noun tailing the hinder, bottom, or end part of anything; the rear. 1
- noun tailing a final or concluding part of a sentence, conversation, social gathering, etc.; conclusion; end: The tail of the speech was boring. Toward the tail of the concert I'd begun to get tired. 1
- noun tailing the inferior or unwanted part of anything. 1
- noun tailing a long braid or tress of hair. 1
- noun tailing an arrangement of objects or persons extending as or as if a tail. 1
- noun tailing a line of persons awaiting their turns at something; queue. 1
- noun tailing a retinue; train. 1
- noun tailing the lower part of a pool or stream. 1
- noun tailing the exposed portion of a piece of roofing, as a slate. 1
- noun tailing Printing, Bookbinding. the bottom of a page or book. 1
- noun tailing Printing. the lower portion of a type, as of g, y, or Q. 1
- adjective tailing coming from behind: a tail breeze. 1
- adjective tailing being in the back or rear: the tail section of a plane. 1
- verb with object tailing Informal. to follow in order to hinder escape of or to observe: to tail a suspect. 1
- verb with object tailing to form or furnish with a tail. 1
- verb with object tailing to form or constitute the tail or end of (a procession, retinue, etc.). 1
- verb with object tailing to terminate; come after or behind; follow like a tail. 1
- verb with object tailing to join or attach (one thing) at the tail or end of another. 1
- verb with object tailing Building Trades. to fasten (a beam, stone, etc.) by one end (usually followed by in or into). 1
- verb with object tailing to dock the tail of (a horse, dog, etc.). 1
- verb without object tailing to follow close behind: She always tails after her sister. 1
- verb without object tailing to disappear gradually or merge into: The path tails off into the woods. 1
- verb without object tailing to form, or move or pass in, a line or column suggestive of a tail: The hikers tailed up the narrow path. 1
- verb without object tailing (of a boat) to have or take a position with the stern in a particular direction. 1
- verb without object tailing Building Trades. (of a beam, stone, etc.) to be fastened by one end (usually followed by in or into). 1
- idioms tailing turn tail, to turn one's back on, as in aversion or fright. to run away from difficulty, opposition, etc.; flee: The sight of superior forces made the attackers turn tail. 1
- idioms tailing with one's tail between one's legs, utterly humiliated; defeated; cowed: They were forced to retreat with their tails between their legs. 1
- noun tailing the part of a beam, rafter, projecting brick or stone, etc, embedded in a wall 0
- noun tailing waste or refuse left in various processes of milling, mining, distilling, etc. 0
- noun tailing the part of a projecting brick, etc. fastened into a wall 0