資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Tailing \Tail"ing\, n.
1. (Arch.) The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted
in a wall. --Gwilt.
2. (Surg.) Same as {Tail}, n., 8
(a) .
3. Sexual intercourse. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
4. pl. The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed
threshing and winnowing; chaff.
5. pl. (Mining) The refuse part of stamped ore, thrown behind
the tail of the buddle or washing apparatus. It is dressed
over again to secure whatever metal may exist in it.
Called also {tails}. --Pryce.
資料來源 : WordNet®
tails
n : formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men [syn: {dress
suit}, {full dress}, {tailcoat}, {tail coat}, {white tie},
{white tie and tails}]