with the reverse side of a coin uppermost: used as a call before tossing a coin
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All related terms of 'tails'
tail
The tail of an animal, bird , or fish is the part extending beyond the end of its body.
tailfly
the region of the vertebrate body that is posterior to or above the anus and contains an elongation of the vertebral column , esp forming a flexible movable appendage
coat-tails
Coat-tails are the two long pieces at the back of a → tailcoat .
rats' tails
long greasy strands of hair hanging down
lamb's tails
the pendulous catkins of the hazel tree
cat-tail
a grasslike cyperaceous marsh plant, Scirpus lacustris , used for making mats , chair seats, etc
coat-tail
the long tapering tails at the back of a man's tailed coat
fat tail
a tail on a probability distribution that indicates a high level of risk
fee tail
a freehold interest in land restricted to a particular line of heirs
fish tail
a step in ballroom dancing in which the feet are quickly crossed
long tail
the segment of a market representing the large number of products that sell in small quantities , considered by some to be of greater financial value than the few products that sell in very large quantities
rat tail
a hair style characterized by a long thin tail of hair growing at the back of the head
tail away
When a person's voice tails away or tails off , it gradually becomes quieter and then silent .
tail back
When traffic tails back , a long line of it forms along a road , and moves very slowly or not at all, for example because of road works or an accident .
tail off
When something tails off , it gradually becomes less in amount or value , often before coming to an end completely.
tail out
to guide (timber) as it emerges from a power saw
cat-o'-nine-tails
a rope whip consisting of nine knotted thongs , used formerly to flog prisoners
shirttail
the part of a shirt extending below the waist
shirt-tail
Shirt-tails are the long parts of a shirt below the waist.
Beaver Tail
a flat oval doughnut served fried and sugared
racket-tail
any of several birds with a racket-shaped tail, such as certain hummingbirds and kingfishers
on someone's coat-tails
thanks to the popularity or success of someone else
peacock's tail
a handsome brown seaweed , Padina pavonia (though coloured yellow-olive, red, and green) whose fan-shaped fronds have concentric bands of iridescent hairs
all-flying tail
a type of aircraft tailplane in which the whole of the tailplane is moved for control purposes
grenadier
(in the British Army ) a member of the senior regiment of infantry in the Household Brigade
on the coat-tails of sb/sth
If you do something on the coat-tails of someone else, you are able to do it because of the other person's success , and not because of your own efforts .
ponytail
A ponytail is a hairstyle in which someone's hair is tied up at the back of the head and hangs down like a tail .
roostertail
a full spray or cloud , as of water in the wake of a speeding boat or dust from a speeding car