tail
Example Sentences
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The rear or 'trailing' hand is the right hand, positioned close to the tail of the board.
From BBC
"Unfortunately, natural processes are often accelerated by meteorological phenomena, such as the tail end of storm Oriana", he said.
From BBC
But there was a sting in the tail.
From BBC
It’s a mint-green cat with a tail that swings back and forth.
From Literature
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Her forehead was bound with a purple rag, and her hair hung like thin gray tails around her face.
From Literature
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