track, footprints; path, way
follow; drag, tow
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Trail Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Trail Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.
To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.
(v. t.)
To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
(v. t.)
To hunt by the track; to track.
To hunt by the track; to track.
(v. t.)
To draw or drag, as along the ground.
To draw or drag, as along the ground.
(v. t.)
To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
(v. i.)
To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.
To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.
(v. i.)
To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
(n.)
The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.
The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.
(n.)
The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.
The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.
(n.)
That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.
That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.
(n.)
Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
(n.)
Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
(n.)
Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.
Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.
(n.)
A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.
A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.
(n.)
A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.
A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.
(n.)
A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
trail boss
trail boards
indian trail
trail riding
trail rope
to trail oars
trail bike
iditarod trail
trail net
trail car
iditarod trail dog sled race
trail head
Meaning
To lead the way.
Origin
Literally to notch trees so that others can follow your path. In the USA notched trees are called 'blazed trees'.
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Origin
Literally to notch trees so that others can follow your path. In the USA notched trees are called 'blazed trees'.
Gorllaesu = v. to trail; to drawl
Llaesu = v. to slacken, to trail
Meroren = n. a tail, a trail
Rhelyw = n. a trail; a residue, the rest
Trawslusgo = v. to trail across
Ymruglo = v. to trail one's self
Noun
1. a track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
(hypernym) path, track, course
(hyponym) slot
2. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
(hypernym) track, cart track, cartroad
(hyponym) cattle trail
3. evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
(synonym) lead, track
(hypernym) evidence, grounds
Verb
1. to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
(synonym) drag, get behind, hang back, drop behind
(hypernym) lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind
(derivation) dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
2. go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
(synonym) chase, chase after, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
(hypernym) pursue, follow
(hyponym) quest
(derivation) trailing, tracking
3. move, proceed, or walk draggingly pr slowly; "John trailed behind behis class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"
(synonym) shack
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(derivation) dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer
4. hang down so as to drag along the ground; "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"
(verb-group) train
5. drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"
(synonym) train
(hypernym) drag
(derivation) trailer
Trail Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
A cleared path, beaten track, or improved surface, as through woods or wilderness, not usually trafficked by vehicles because of width, seasonal conditions, or access restrictions. (DOI3)
By the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.Trail Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Trail Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
One behind the other in a straight line, as in "aircraft in trail" or "bombs in trail."
Trail Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
An entity that transfers information provided by a client layer network between access points in a server layer network. The transported information is monitored at the termination points.
Trail Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
In the field of cell biology, TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), is a protein functioning as a ligand that induces the process of cell death called apoptosis. TRAIL has also been designated CD253 (cluster of differentiation 253).
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A trail (also track, byway) is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements. Some trails can also be used for hiking, cycling, or cross-country skiing and less often for moving cattle herds and other livestock.
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Trail Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
