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1.nounThe track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
2.nounA route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
3.nounA trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
4.nounA walk in which all the edges are distinct.
5.verbTo follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something)."The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."
6.verbTo drag (something) behind on the ground."You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that."
7.verbTo leave (a trail of)."He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."
8.verbTo show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication."His new film was trailed on TV last night."
9.verbTo hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion."The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle."
10.verbTo run or climb like certain plants.
11.verbTo drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along."Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind."
12.verbTo be losing, to be behind in a competition.
13.verbTo carry (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.
14.verbTo flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.
15.verbTo take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.