tail

Sense 1 noun

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

Sense 2 verb

go after with the intent to catch

The policeman chased the mugger down the alley

Sense 3 noun

the time of the last part of something

the fag end of this crisis-ridden century

Sense 4 verb

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Sense 5 noun

any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

Sense 6 verb

remove the stalk of fruits or berries

Sense 7 noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

he deserves a good kick in the butt

Sense 8 noun

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

Sense 9 noun

(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

Sense 10 noun

the rear part of an aircraft

Sense 11 noun

the rear part of a ship