tailing

 
Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlɪŋ/

noun

  • 1 (tailings) the residue of something, especially ore: tailings from the mine may contaminate local waterways
  • [mass noun] grain or flour of inferior quality.
  • 2 [mass noun] the action of cutting the stalks or ends off fruit or vegetables: the green beans only needed topping and tailing
  • 3the part of a beam or projecting brick or stone embedded in a wall.