Another word for tail

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Noun

The hindmost part of something

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Something that follows or is drawn along behind

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An agent assigned to observe and report on another

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Verb

To keep (another) under surveillance by moving along behind

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off

To grow or cause to grow gradually less

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Another word for tail

Noun

The prolongation of the spinal column

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The end of anything, especially if elongated

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The rear of an aircraft].

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on one's tail

turn-tail

with one's tail between one's legs

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