trail

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trail
treɪl Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
    E.g. a trail of blood on the grass
  • a long thin part or line stretching behind or hanging down from something.
    E.g. smoke trails
  • a beaten path through the countryside.
    E.g. country parks with nature trails
  • a trailer for a film or broadcast.
    E.g. a recent television trail for ‘The Bill’
  • the rear end of a gun carriage, resting or sliding on the ground when the gun is unlimbered.
verb
  • draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.
    E.g. Alex trailed a hand through the clear water
  • walk or move slowly or wearily.
    E.g. he baulked at the idea of trailing around the shops
  • follow (a person or animal) by using marks or scent left behind.
    E.g. Sam suspected they were trailing him
  • be losing to an opponent in a game or contest.
    E.g. the defending champions were trailing 10—5 at half-time
  • give advance publicity to (a film, broadcast, or proposal).
    E.g. the bank's plans have been extensively trailed
  • apply (slip) through a nozzle or spout to decorate ceramic ware.

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