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tail
noun
the
long
piece
that
sticks
out
from
the
back
of
an
animal
’
s
body
,
which
it
can
move
•
The
puppy
wagged
its
tail
excitedly
when
it
saw
its
owner
.
The
puppy
wagged
its
tail
excitedly
when
it
saw
its
owner
.
•
The
peacock
opened
its
feathers
and
spread
its
colorful
tail
in
a
wide
fan
.
The
peacock
opened
its
feathers
and
spread
its
colorful
tail
in
a
wide
fan
.
Old
English
tægl
,
related
to
German
Zügel
"
bridle
"
and
Old
Norse
tagl
"
horse
’
s
tail
."
noun
the
thin
end
part
that
follows
behind
something
long
or
fast-moving
,
like
a
comet
,
kite
,
or
airplane
•
A
bright
comet
streaked
across
the
sky
,
leaving
a
glowing
tail
behind
it
.
A
bright
comet
streaked
across
the
sky
,
leaving
a
glowing
tail
behind
it
.
•
The
kite
’
s
red
ribbon
tail
danced
wildly
in
the
strong
wind
.
The
kite
’
s
red
ribbon
tail
danced
wildly
in
the
strong
wind
.
noun
the
last
position
or
end
of
a
line
,
group
,
or
process
•
We
joined
the
tail
of
the
queue
outside
the
cinema
.
We
joined
the
tail
of
the
queue
outside
the
cinema
.
•
The
slow
runner
finished
at
the
tail
of
the
race
but
still
smiled
proudly
.
The
slow
runner
finished
at
the
tail
of
the
race
but
still
smiled
proudly
.
verb
-
tail
,
tailing
,
tails
,
tailed
to
follow
someone
closely
and
secretly
to
watch
where
they
go
•
The
detective
tailed
the
suspect
through
the
crowded
market
.
The
detective
tailed
the
suspect
through
the
crowded
market
.
•
She
noticed
a
strange
car
tailing
her
on
the
highway
and
decided
to
exit
early
.
She
noticed
a
strange
car
tailing
her
on
the
highway
and
decided
to
exit
early
.
detail
noun
a
small
piece
of
information
about
something
•
The
reporter
asked
the
police
officer
for
more
details
about
the
crash
.
The
reporter
asked
the
police
officer
for
more
details
about
the
crash
.
•
Please
send
me
every
detail
of
the
plan
by
tonight
.
Please
send
me
every
detail
of
the
plan
by
tonight
.
Late
Middle
English
from
French
détail
,
from
détailler
‘
cut
up
’,
based
on
tail
‘
cut
’
detailed
adjective
containing
many
small
facts
or
parts
so
that
something
is
explained
clearly
and
thoroughly
.
•
The
report
gave
a
detailed
breakdown
of
the
company
’
s
costs
.
The
report
gave
a
detailed
breakdown
of
the
company
’
s
costs
.
•
The
museum
guide
offered
a
detailed
explanation
of
the
painting
’
s
symbolism
.
The
museum
guide
offered
a
detailed
explanation
of
the
painting
’
s
symbolism
.
Adjective
use
from
the
verb
form
of
“
detail
,”
first
recorded
in
the
late
18th
century
.
verb
-
detail
,
detailing
,
details
,
detailed
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
detail
:
to
describe
or
list
something
thoroughly
and
specifically
.
•
The
journalist
detailed
the
events
of
the
accident
in
her
article
.
The
journalist
detailed
the
events
of
the
accident
in
her
article
.
•
The
teacher
detailed
the
homework
instructions
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
detailed
the
homework
instructions
on
the
board
.
From
French
“
détailler
”
meaning
“
cut
in
pieces
”
or
“
itemize
,”
entering
English
in
the
17th
century
.
retail
noun
-
retail
the
business
of
selling
goods
directly
to
the
public
for
their
personal
use
•
Ella
got
her
first
job
in
retail
at
a
small
clothing
boutique
.
Ella
got
her
first
job
in
retail
at
a
small
clothing
boutique
.
•
The
report
shows
that
online
retail
has
grown
rapidly
this
year
.
The
report
shows
that
online
retail
has
grown
rapidly
this
year
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
"
retaillier
"
meaning
"
cut
again
,
cut
into
pieces
",
referring
to
selling
goods
in
small
lots
.
verb
to
sell
goods
directly
to
the
public
,
usually
in
small
quantities
•
The
farmer
’
s
market
retails
fresh
fruit
every
Saturday
morning
.
The
farmer
’
s
market
retails
fresh
fruit
every
Saturday
morning
.
•
That
company
retails
its
shoes
both
online
and
in
flagship
stores
.
That
company
retails
its
shoes
both
online
and
in
flagship
stores
.
adjective
describing
a
price
or
product
intended
for
sale
to
the
public
rather
than
to
other
businesses
•
The
retail
price
of
the
laptop
is
higher
than
the
wholesale
cost
.
The
retail
price
of
the
laptop
is
higher
than
the
wholesale
cost
.
•
She
works
as
a
buyer
for
a
large
retail
chain
.
She
works
as
a
buyer
for
a
large
retail
chain
.
adverb
in
the
form
of
selling
goods
directly
to
the
public
•
The
shoes
sell
retail
for
around
$80
.
The
shoes
sell
retail
for
around
$80
.
•
Factories
produce
goods
in
bulk
,
which
are
then
sold
retail
in
shops
.
Factories
produce
goods
in
bulk
,
which
are
then
sold
retail
in
shops
.
verb
to
repeat
or
relate
details
of
something
,
especially
gossip
or
stories
•
The
old
sailor
loved
to
retail
tales
of
storms
and
sea
monsters
.
The
old
sailor
loved
to
retail
tales
of
storms
and
sea
monsters
.
•
She
retailed
every
detail
of
the
scandal
to
her
curious
friends
.
She
retailed
every
detail
of
the
scandal
to
her
curious
friends
.