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A formal dress code for men, consisting of a black tailcoat, white bow tie, and formal trousers
An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips
Plural for the caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior
“It's also possible that an Apatosaurus tail had a highly flexible extension, equivalent to a bullwhip's popper.”
Plural for the hindmost part of an animal
“Khadya, meanwhile, gathered the composure to lift her bow and fire a shot at the tail of the beast.”
Plural for the back of an object, especially a vehicle, vessel or plane
“The plane bounced twice as it touched down onto the runway, and he was forced back in his seat as the tail of the plane followed suit.”
Plural for the back, or more distant, part of something
“Three of them lined up at the tail of the field.”
Plural for the end or last part of a given period or event
“He made his comeback at the tail of the season, but hurt his ankle again and gave up trying to shake it off.”
Plural for a group of people, especially forming a line, row or rank
“A procession came of monks came into sight, with a long tail of people following them.”
Plural for a length of hair
“Her long, shining tail of hair swished back and forth over her bare shoulders as she marched away.”
Plural for a person's buttocks
“So, Mr. Simpson, you admit you grabbed her tail. What do you have to say in your defense?”
Plural for a person (especially a detective) secretly following another to observe their movements
“In a scene right out of The Sopranos, a tail followed a BFI truck out of the Lincoln Tunnel one evening and nearly ran it off the road in New Jersey.”
Plural for a person who engages in carnal activity for payment
Plural for a thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
Plural for the passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus
Plural for a projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism
Plural for the part of a crustacean behind the cephalothorax
Plural for the thicker end of something, especially a tool or a weapon
Plural for a steady flow of liquid or gas
Plural for slang words referring to female genitalia
Plural for a tail from cattle used in cooking
Plural for close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
Plural for a line or sequence of people or things
Plural for the tip or furthermost part of something
Plural for the water or air disturbed by a moving boat or aircraft
To follow or track, especially closely or stealthily
“To tail them, the private detective agency must have at least two different vehicles, so that they won't be discovered when tailing after one target.”
To linger behind or wander from a main line or part
To move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others
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