Definition of Tailing
Tailing
tail·ing
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
following someone closely and observing what they are doing, often secretly;
e.g. The detective had been tailing the suspect for a few days.
(verb)
attaching a tail to something;
e.g. The children were tailing their kites with colorful ribbons.
(noun)
the residue that is left when a product such as an ore or a grain is separated from a mixture of substances (sometimes used as "tailings");
e.g. The factory neutralized any harmful substances in the tailing before releasing it.
(noun)
the portion of a projecting brick, stone, or beam that is embedded or inserted into a wall;
e.g. The tailing of the stone is secured with mortar so that it sits firmly in the wall.
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