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   tailing

   /ˈteɪlɪŋ/

   noun

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

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