tail
Translation
tail, rear, end
Examples
The dog wagged its tail happily.
The dog wagged its tail happily.
He was at the tail of the line.
He was at the tail of the line.
The tail of the airplane was damaged.
The tail of the aeroplane was damaged.
Grammar Patterns
an animal's ((tail)) The dog wagged its tail.
the ((tail)) of the line He was at the tail of the line.
Similar Words
Synonyms: end, rear, posterior; Antonyms: head, front
Etymology
From Old English 'tæġl'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'tail end' of something, the very last part. An animal's tail is at its end.