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tailing

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary

tailing /ˈtāliNG, ˈteɪlɪŋ /
noun
1 (tailings) the residue of something, especially ore:
tailings from the mine may contaminate local waterways.
2 the part of a beam or projecting brick or stone embedded in a wall.