trailing
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English
Definitions
verb
- To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).“The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods.”
- To drag (something) behind on the ground.“You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.”
- To leave (a trail of).“He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place.”
- To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.“His new film was trailed on TV last night.”
noun
- Fabric or other material that trails.
adjective
- (of points and crossovers) That converges in the direction of travel.
- That which is attached and pulled behind.