2. The part of a canal lock below the lower gates.
TAILBLOCK
Tail"block`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A block with a tail. See Tail, 9.
TAILBOARD
Tail"board`, n.
Defn: The board at the rear end of a cart or wagon, which can be removed or let down, for convenience in loading or unloading.
TAILED
Tailed, a.
Defn: Having a tail; having (such) a tail or (so many) tails; — chiefly used in composition; as, bobtailed, longtailed, etc. Snouted and tailed like a boar. Grew.
TAILING
Tail"ing, n.
1. (Arch.)
Defn: The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall.
Gwilt.