The meaning of Tailing

noun

The residue of something, especially ore.

Usage examples:

Tailings from the mine may contaminate local waterways

noun

The action of cutting the stalks or ends off fruit or vegetables.

Usage examples:

The green beans only needed topping and tailing

noun

The part of a beam or projecting brick or stone embedded in a wall.

Usage examples:

After tooling, cut off mortar tailings with trowel and brush excess mortar burrs and dust from face…

verb

Follow and observe (someone) closely, especially in secret.

Usage examples:

A flock of paparazzi had tailed them all over london

verb

Provide with a tail.

Usage examples:

Her calligraphy was topped by banners of black ink and tailed like the haunches of fabulous beasts

verb

(of an object in flight) drift or curve in a particular direction.

Usage examples:

The next pitch tailed in on me at the last second

verb

Remove the stalks or ends of (fruit or vegetables) in preparation for cooking.

verb

Pull on the end of (a rope) after it has been wrapped round the drum of a winch a few times, in order to prevent slipping when the winch rotates.

verb

Join (one thing) to another.