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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Tāil'ing, n.

noun

n. 1. (Arch.) The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall. Gwill.

  1. (Surg.) The same as TAIL, 8, q. v.
  2. (pl.) The lighter parts of grain blown to one end of the heap in winnowing.
  3. (pl.) (Mining.) The refuse part of stamped ore, thrown behind the tail of the buddle or washing apparatus, which is dressed over again to secure whatever metal may exist in it;—called also tails. Pryce.