tail end

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tail end

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From Middle English taylende; equivalent to tail + end.

noun tail ends · tail-end · tailend

The hindmost part of anything (a person, animal, or object), the rear end; the butt, buttocks; hindquarters, rump.
Similar: fag-end, rear end, tag end
figuratively The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part. At the tail end of summer.

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@misc{tail_end_2026,
  title = {tail end},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tail%20end},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}