tails

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of tail. Use it when you mean more than one tail.

   The puppies chased their own tails in circles.

   Both kites had long ribbon tails trailing behind them.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The side of a coin that does not show a person's head or face.

   She called tails before he flipped the coin.

   The coin spun in the air and landed on tails.

   Oppositeheads

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3. 3
   nounslangabbreviationclipping

   Short for tailcoat. It means a formal coat that men wear at fancy events.

   He wore tails and a top hat to the wedding.

   The orchestra members were all dressed in tails.

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4. 4
   verb

   Third-person singular present of tail. Use it with he, she, or it for following close behind someone.

   The detective tails the suspect down the busy street.

   A reporter often tails a celebrity to get a photo.

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5. 5
   noun

   Leftover waste material from mining or industry after the useful part is taken out.

   Like the peel and seeds you throw away after eating the fruit.

   The old mine left huge piles of tails near the river.

   Rain washed some of the tails into the valley below.

   Similartailings, waste, residue

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6. 6
   noun

   The final part of a distilling run, which holds heavier, lower-quality alcohol.

   Like the muddy last bit at the bottom of a coffee pot.

   The distiller poured off the tails to keep the drink clean.

   Cheap liquor sometimes keeps too much of the tails.

   Similarfeints

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