Meaning of 'tail'

noun

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

noun

the rear part of a ship

Synonyms: stern quarter after part poop

noun

the rear part of an aircraft

Synonyms: tail assembly empennage

noun

(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Synonyms: behind posterior bottom stern bum hindquarters rump can butt fundament rear seat fanny buttocks nates backside buns hind end keister prat rear end tail end tooshie tush derriere

noun

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

Synonyms: shadow shadower

noun

any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

Synonyms: tail end

noun

the time of the last part of something

Synonyms: fag end tail end

verb

remove the stalk of fruits or berries

verb

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms: bob

verb

go after with the intent to catch

Synonyms: tag