ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tails

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /teɪlz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tails is a noun meaning plural of tail.

Meaning

plural of tail.

More Meanings

  1. The side of a coin that doesn't bear the picture of the head of state or similar.
  2. (mining) Tailings; waste.
  3. (alcohol production) Tailings, feints.
  4. third-person singular simple present indicative of tail
  5. (slang) Clipping of tailcoat.

Example Sentences

Tails, I win.
So I'm putting on my top hat, tying on my white tie, brushing off my tails.
The tails can be collected until the evolving distillate is down to about 10 percent, and the stillhead[…]

Synonyms for tails

Depending on context, synonyms include tailcoat, white tie.

Antonyms for tails

Common opposites include heads.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tailcoat, white tie, sharp, stack, faced, piles.

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