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tail

n.

The prolongation of the spinal column
rear end, rear appendage, extremity, stub, hind part, caudal appendage, cauda (Latin), coccyx, brush, scut, flag, dock, rudder*, cue*, fly swatter*, tassel*, wagger*; see also rear.
The end of anything, especially if elongated
last part, hindmost part, tailpiece; see end 4.
Antonyms origin*, head, beginning.
The rear of an aircraft].
Parts in the tail of an airplane include: empennage, tail group, rudder, tail assembly, tail skid, stabilizer, diving rudder, horizontal tail fin, elevator, airfoil.

on one's tail*

behind, shadowing, trailing; see following.

turn tail*

run away, evade, avoid; see escape.

with one's tail between one's legs*

in defeat, in fear, humbly, dejectedly; see fearfully.

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Another word for tail

noun

The hindmost part of something:
end, rear¹, tag end, tail end. See precede
Something that follows or is drawn along behind:
trail, train, wake². See precede
(Informal)
An agent assigned to observe and report on another:
shadow, watcher. See investigate