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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Tailing  \Tail"ing\,  n. 
  1.  (Arch.)  The  part  of  a  projecting  stone  or  brick  inserted 
  in  a  wall.  --Gwilt. 
 
  2.  (Surg.)  Same  as  {Tail},  n.,  8 
  a  . 
 
  3.  Sexual  intercourse.  [Obs.]  --Chaucer. 
 
  4.  pl  The  lighter  parts  of  grain  separated  from  the  seed 
  threshing  and  winnowing;  chaff. 
 
  5.  pl  (Mining)  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}.  --Pryce. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  tails 
  n  :  full  evening  dress  for  men  [syn:  {dress  suit},  {full  dress}, 
  {tailcoat},  {tail  coat},  {white  tie},  {white  tie  and 
  tails}] 




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