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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
tailing \tail"ing\, n.
1. arch. the part of a projecting stone or brick inserted
in a wall. --gwilt.
1913 webster
2. surg. same as tail, n., 8
a .
1913 webster
3. sexual intercourse. obs. --chaucer.
1913 webster
4. pl. the lighter parts of grain separated from the seed
threshing and winnowing; chaff.
1913 webster
5. pl. mining the refuse part of stamped ore, thrown behind
the tail of the buddle or washing apparatus. it is dressed
over again to secure whatever metal may exist in it.
called also tails. --pryce.
1913 webster
6. elec. a prolongation of current in a telegraph line, due
to capacity in the line and causing signals to run
together.
webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
tail tails
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
tails
n : formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men syn: dress
suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, white tie,
white tie and tails
see also:
dress suit full dress tailcoat tail coat white tie white tie and tails
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