Trailing

a. & vb. n

1.

a. & vb. n. from Trail. Trailing arbutus (Bot.) See under Arbutus. Trailing spring a spring fixed in the axle box of the trailing wheels of a locomotive engine, and so placed as to assist in deadening any shock which may occur. Trailing wheel a hind wheel of a locomotive when it is not a driving wheel; also, one of the hind wheels of a carriage. - Weale.

Noun	1.	trailing - the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind Synonyms: tracking
Adj.	1.	trailing - having the lower score or lagging position in a contest; "behind by two points"; "the 8th inning found the home team trailing" Synonyms: behind

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