Tail, n. (Aëronautics) In flying machines, a plane or group of planes used at the rear to confer stability.
Tail"ing, n. (Elec.) A prolongation of current in a telegraph line, due to capacity in the line and causing signals to run together.
Tai"lor-made`, a. Made by a tailor or according to a tailor's fashion; -- said specif. of women's garments made with certain closeness of fit, simplicity of ornament, etc.
Tail"piece` (?), n. 1. (Locks) A piece for transmitting motion from the hub of a lock to the latch bolt.
2. The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc.
Taint (?), v. t. Aphetic form of Attaint.
{ Tai"ping", or Tae"ping" } (?), a. [Chin. t'aip'ing great peace.] (Chinese Hist.) Pertaining to or designating a dynasty with which one Hung-Siu-Chuen, a half-religious, half-political enthusiast, attempted to supplant the Manchu dynasty by the Taiping rebellion, incited by him in 1850 and suppressed by General Gordon about 1864.
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Taj Ma*hal" (täj m*häl"). [Corruption of Per. Mumtz-i-Maal, lit., the distinguished one of the palace, fr. Ar.] A marble mausoleum built at Agra, India, by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his favorite wife. In beauty of design and rich decorative detail it is one of the best examples of Saracenic architecture.
Take (tk), v. t. 1. To make a picture, photograph, or the like, of; as, to take a group or a scene. [Colloq.]
2. To give or deliver (a blow to); to strike; hit; as, he took me in the face; he took me a blow on the head. [Obs. exc. Slang or Dial.]
Take"-off`, n. The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side.
Encyc. of Sport.