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tail end

noun

Etymology

From Middle English taylende; equivalent to tail + end.

  1. inherited from taylende

Definitions

  1. The hindmost part of anything (a person, animal, or object), the rear end

    The hindmost part of anything (a person, animal, or object), the rear end; the butt, buttocks; hindquarters, rump.

  2. The last part of a period of time, event, or situation

    The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part.

    • At the tail end of summer.
    • The tail end of a lecture.
    • The tail end of a conversation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA