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The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

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  1. n. The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
  2. n. The word/last">last word/words">words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.
  3. n. A hint or intimation.
  4. n. The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.
  5. n. Humor; temper of mind.
  6. n. A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.
  7. v. t. To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
  8. n. A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.
  9. n. an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
  10. n. evidence that helps to solve a problem
  11. n. a stimulus that provides information about what to do
  12. n. sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards