trailing

Same as trolling and trawling. See trailer, 2.

a. & vb. n. from trail.

See under Arbutus.

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.

a hind wheel of a locomotive when it is not a driving wheel; also, one of the hind wheels of a carriage.

to converge in the direction of travel

Present participle of trail.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind