Word Meaning

Meaning of trail

- To hunt by the track; to track.
- To draw or drag, as along the ground.
- To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
- To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.
- To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
- To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
- To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.
- A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.
- A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
- Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
- Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
- Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.
- A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.
- The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.
- That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.
- The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.

Crossword clue for trail

- A track
- Bush track
- Bush trail
- Crawl
- Drag along
- Drag along the ground
- Fall behind
- Fall behind the leaders
- Follow scent of
- Forest path
- Lag behind
- Path
- Path over rough country
- Path to follow
- Rough path
- Ski course
- spoor imprint
- Tow behind
- Track