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tailings

N หาง แร่ กาก แร่ excess hang-rea

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TAILINGS

n.plu. [from tail. ] The lighter parts of grain blown to one end of the heap in winnowing. [Local. ]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TAILING

TAILING Tail "ing, n.

1. (Arch. )

Defn: The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall. Gwilt.

2. (Surg.)

Defn: Same as Tail, n., 8 (a ).

3. Sexual intercourse. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

4. pl.

Defn: The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.

5. pl. (Mining )

Defn: The refuse part of stamped ore, thrown behind the tail of the buddle or washing apparatus. It is dressed over again to secure whatever metal may exist in it. Called also tails. Pryce.

New American Oxford Dictionary

tailing

tail ing |ˈtāliNG ˈteɪlɪŋ | ▶noun 1 (tailings ) the residue of something, esp. ore. 2 the part of a beam or projecting brick or stone embedded in a wall.

Oxford Dictionary

tailing

tail |ing |ˈteɪlɪŋ | ▶noun 1 (tailings ) the residue of something, especially ore. • [ 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. 3 the part of a beam or projecting brick or stone embedded in a wall.