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n.
The side of a coin opposite to that which bears the head, effigy, or date; the reverse; -- rarely used except in the expression "heads or tails," employed when a coin is thrown up for the purpose of deciding some point by its fall.
n.
Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail.
v. t.
A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse; -- also named rat-tails.
v. t.
To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off.
a.
Having a tail; having (such) a tail or (so many) tails; -- chiefly used in composition; as, bobtailed, longtailed, etc.
n.
Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family Motacillidae. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name.
v. i.
To swing with the stern in a certain direction; -- said of a vessel at anchor; as, this vessel tails down stream.
v. t.
To shear, as the buttocks and tails of sheep.
n.
A cat o' nine tails. See below.
a.
Having lobes; -- said of the tails of certain fishes having the integument continued to the bases of the fin rays.
n.
A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita.
n.
The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock.
n.
The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle.
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A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows.
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Any species of small ground snakes of the family Uropeltidae; -- so called from their rough tails.
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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.
n.
The fur of the ermine, as prepared for ornamenting garments of royalty, etc., by having the tips of the tails, which are black, arranged at regular intervals throughout the white.
n.
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the species are called also capuchins. The bonnet sapajou (C. subcristatus), the golden-handed sapajou (C. chrysopus), and the white-throated sapajou (C. hypoleucus) are well known species. See Capuchin.
a.
Having, or terminating in, two tails.
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