Foxtail
Pronunciation : Fox"tail`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The tail or brush of a fox.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: The name of several kinds of grass having a soft dense head of flowers, mostly the species of Alopecurus and Setaria.
3. (Metal.)
Defn: The last cinders obtained in the fining process. Raymond. Foxtail saw, a dovetail saw. -- Foxtail wedging. See Fox wedge, under Fox.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913