1. Having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
   "Heavy tailed distributions behave quite differently from the distributions commonly used"

1. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
   "They docked the puppy's tail"; "The breeder tailed the lambs";
   - dock, bob
    
2. Remove the stalk of fruits or berries
   "She tailed the strawberries before making jam"
    
3. Follow someone closely and secretly, especially to monitor their movements or activities
   "The undercover officer taild the suspect through the city";
   - shadow

See also: caudate, caudated

Type of: cut, pinch, top

Encyclopedia: Tail