tailing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of following someone secretly
    shadowing.
  2. verb go after with the intent to catch
    go after; chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
    • The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
    • the dog chased the rabbit
  3. verb remove or shorten the tail of an animal
    dock; tail; bob.
  4. verb remove the stalk of fruits or berries
    tail.

WordNet

Tail"ing noun
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913