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 : after part , poop , quarter , stern
(noun) the rear part of an aircraft
synonyms : empennage , tail assembly
(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
"he deserves a good kick in the butt", "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
synonyms : arse , ass , backside , behind , bottom , bum , buns , butt , buttocks , can , derriere , fanny , fundament , hind end , hindquarters , keister , nates , posterior , prat , rear , rear end , rump , seat , stern , tail end , tooshie , tush
(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
"the fag end of this crisis-ridden century", "the tail of the storm"
synonyms : fag end , tail end
(verb) remove the stalk of fruits or berries
(verb) remove or shorten the tail of an animal
synonyms : bob , dock
(verb) go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley", "the dog chased the rabbit"
synonyms : chase , chase after , dog , give chase , go after , tag , track , trail

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