as in tail end
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Recent Examples of tag end
Tie a size 4 to size 2 octopus hook to the tag end of the fluro and then hook a small soft plastic baitfish or leech, such as a Tiny Fluke or a Slug-Go, through its head.
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Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
With a firm pull on the tag end, the Quick Release Knot will come undone easily.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
With a firm pull on the tag end, the Quick Release Knot will come undone easily.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tag end
tail end
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The jet’s tail end was lifted onto a large dolly, which was then towed via long tethers by two vehicles driving side by side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Tag end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20end. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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