English English Dictionary

One of the joists which rest one end on the wall and the other on a girder; also, the space between a wall and the nearest girder of a floor. Cf. Case-bay.

The part of a canal lock below the lower gates.

Water in a tailrace.

See Tallage.

A block with a tail. See Tail, 9.

The board at the rear end of a cart or wagon, which can be removed or let down, for convenience in loading or unloading.

Having a tail; having (such) a tail or (so many) tails; -- chiefly used in composition; as, bobtailed, longtailed, etc.

The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall.

Same as Tail, n., 8 (a).

Sexual intercourse.

The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.

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.

A tally; an account scored on a piece of wood.

Any imposition levied by the king, or any other lord, upon his subjects.

The French name for the tenor voice or part; also, for the tenor viol or viola.

Having no tail.

Same as Tailzie.

One whose occupation is to cut out and make men's garments; also, one who cuts out and makes ladies' outer garments.

The mattowacca; -- called also tailor herring.

The silversides.