Definition of tailing Tailing

/tejˈlɪŋ/ - [teyling] - tail•ing

We found 12 definitions of tailing from 4 different sources.

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What does tailing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

tailing - the act of following someone secretly
  shadowing
  pursual, following, chase, pursuit a group of followers or enthusiasts
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • tailing (Noun)
    The act of following someone.
  • tailing (Noun)
    The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall.
  • tailing (Noun)
    sexual intercourse .
  • tailing (Noun)
    The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing; chaff.
  • tailing (Verb)
    Present participle of tail.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • tailing (n.)
    The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall.
  • tailing (n.)
    Same as Tail, n., 8 (a).
  • tailing (n.)
    Sexual intercourse.
  • tailing (n.)
    The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.
  • tailing (n.)
    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.

Part of speech

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  • tailing, noun.

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