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Definition tail in American English

tail noun

noun
/teɪl/
1

a part at the back of an animal's body that can move

Example

The animal sprays liquid from a gland under its tail.

Example

the bright tail feathers of a peacock

Synonyms and related words
anatomical anatomy antler
2

the back part of something that is long or that consists of many parts

Example

the tail of a comet

Example

He was at the tail of the line.

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arm flap limb
2.1

the back part of an airplane

Synonyms and related words
aerofoil aft aileron
3

someone who is sent to secretly follow someone else, especially a criminal

4

the side of a coin that does not have a picture of a person on it

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banknote bill bread
5

the bottom part of your shirt that you put inside your pants

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arm armhole bib
6

a man's formal jacket that is short at the front and has two long pointed parts that hang down at the back

Example

He wore a top hat and tails.

Synonyms and related words
anorak blazer bolero
7

to be doing a lot, but achieving very little

Example

I'm so busy this week. I'm just chasing my tail trying to catch up.

Definition tail in American English

Related Words

Words related to tail:

a sting in the tail (phrase) cannot make head(s) tail(s) of something (phrase) e-tail (noun) in two shakes (of a lamb’s tail) (phrase) long tail (noun) nose to tail (phrase) nose to tail eating (noun) rat tail (noun) tail (noun) tail (verb) tail away (phrasal verb) tail light (noun) tail off (phrasal verb) tail wind (noun) tail-off (noun) the tail end (noun) the tail wagging the dog (phrase) turn tail (phrase) whale tail (noun) with your tail between your legs (phrase)