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tail·ing

 (tā′lĭng)
n.
1. tailings Refuse or dross remaining after ore has been processed.
2. Architecture The portion of a tailed beam, brick, or board inside a wall.
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tailing

(ˈteɪlɪŋ)
n
(Building) the part of a beam, rafter, projecting brick or stone, etc, embedded in a wall
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tail•ing

(ˈteɪ lɪŋ)

n.
1. the part of a projecting stone or brick tailed or inserted in a wall.
2. tailings, gravel, aggregate, etc., or other residue of a product, as in mining; leavings.
[1640–50]
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Noun1.tailing - the act of following someone secretly
shadowing
chase, pursual, pursuit, following - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
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