trail - noun

a track or mark left by something that has passed

a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

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trail - verb

• to lag or linger behind
• go after with the intent to catch
• move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
• hang down so as to drag along the ground
• drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

trail - thesaurus

chase   dog   drag   lead   shack   tag   tail   track   train