definition of
trail

[1] #1 trail v. [drag, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop back] to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging". wn

[2] #2 trail n. a track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek". wn

[3] #3 trail n. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country. wn

[4] #4 trail v. [chase, chase after, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track] go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit". wn

[5] #5 trail n. [lead, track] evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator". wn