tag end

noun

Definition of tag endnext
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. — 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
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tail end
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  • For context, the issue here is that number is nearly identical to what the game was doing at the very tail end of the season before season 2 launched, around 11-12K.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
  • Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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“Tag end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20end. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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