Tails

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tailing \Tail"ing\, n.
     1. (Arch.) The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted
        in a wall. --Gwilt.
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     2. (Surg.) Same as {Tail}, n., 8


        (a) .
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     3. Sexual intercourse. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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     4. pl. The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed
        threshing and winnowing; chaff.
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     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.
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     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.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tails
       n : formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men [syn: {dress
           suit}, {full dress}, {tailcoat}, {tail coat}, {white tie},
            {white tie and tails}]