de-tailed
de-tailed is the simple past and past participle of de-tail.
Meaning of de-tail
Verb
de-tail (third-person singular simple present de-tails, present participle de-tailing, simple past and past participle de-tailed)
- To remove the tail from.
- In addition, six or eight "freezer-boats," which originally had been commissioned for general fishing, were modified by installing improved refrigeration, thus enabling the whole de-tailing and freezing process to be carried out on board.1962, Fisheries Bulletin, numbers 1-11, page 69
Questions about de-tailed
- What is de-tailed the simple past and past participle of?
- De-tailed is the simple past and past participle of de-tail.
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