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trailin'

trailin' is the pronunciation spelling of trailing.

Meaning of trailing

Adjective

trailing (not comparable)

  1. That converge in the direction of travel.
    • On the far hillside we are approaching can be descried a bridge on the first section (Ruabon–Llangollen) of the important G.W.R. branch to Dolgelley, which will shortly join our main line by means of a trailing junction.1955 January, R. S. McNaught, “From the Severn to the Mersey by Great Western”, in Railway Magazine, page 18
  2. That follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
    • the trailing railcars

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What is trailin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Trailin' is the pronunciation spelling of trailing.

Words near trailin' in the dictionary

  1. traileth
  2. trailhand
  3. trailhands
  4. trailhead
  5. trailheads
  6. trailin'
  7. trailing
  8. trailing arbutus
  9. trailing arbutuses
  10. trailing away
  11. trailing axle

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