tail
Translation
tail, rear end
Examples
The dog wagged its tail.
The dog wagged its tail.
We sat at the tail of the plane.
We sat at the tail of the plane.
Grammar Patterns
((an animal's)) tail the rear appendage of an animal The dog wagged its tail.
((the)) tail ((of sth.)) the rear part of a vehicle or object We sat at the tail of the plane.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rear, end, appendage
Etymology
From Old English 'tægl'.
Memory Tips
A fairy TALE often features an animal with a long TAIL.