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Tail
01
queue
the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move
03
fin, dernier morceau
the time of the last part of something
04
queue, appendice
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
05
poupe, arrière
the rear part of a ship
06
l'empennage, la queue
The rear section of an aircraft, comprising the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, essential for maintaining stability and control in flight
07
pile, côté opposé
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
08
queue, filature
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
09
queue, bas de la reliure
the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine
What is the "tail"?
The tail refers to the bottom edge of a book’s pages or the lower part of the book’s spine. It is the edge opposite the head, which is the top edge. and can be an important aspect of the book’s design and binding. In bookbinding, the tail is where the book’s spine and pages come together at the bottom, and it can affect how the book sits on a shelf and is handled.
to tail
01
suivre, pourchasser
to follow or pursue closely with the aim of catching or observing
Transitive: to tail sb/sth
02
écourter, découper
to cut off the tail of an animal
Transitive: to tail an animal
03
couper les tiges, tailler les morceaux
to trim or cut off the stalks or ends of fruits or vegetables as part of the preparation process
Transitive: to tail a fruit or vegetable
tail
n
tailless
adj
tailless
adj
taillike
adj
taillike
adj
Exemple
The monkey's tail helps it swing from tree to tree.
My friend's lizard can detach its tail when threatened.
The kangaroo uses its tail for balance while hopping.
My cat has a long and bushy tail.
The puppy wagged its tail excitedly at the prospect of a walk.
