n.
1.the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
2.the time of the last part of something
3.any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
4.the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
5.a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
6.(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
7.the rear part of an aircraft
8.the rear part of a ship tail v.
1.go after with the intent to catch
2.remove or shorten the tail of an animal
3.remove the stalk of fruits or berries
Idiom of the Day
tight squeeze
a difficult financial situation
Our company is in a tight squeeze now that sales are down from last year.
