semitrailing

adjective

semi·​trailing

"+

: imperfectly trailing

specifically : trailing for half the length

Word History

Etymology

semi- + trailing

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Rhymes for semitrailing

• countervailing
• unavailing
• ailing
• bailing
• baling
• failing
• flailing
• grayling
• hailing
• jailing
• mailing
• nailing