Foxtail \Fox"tail`\, n.
1. The tail or brush of a fox.
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2. (Bot.) The name of several kinds of grass having a soft
dense head of flowers, mostly the species of {Alopecurus}
and {Setaria}.
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3. (Metal.) The last cinders obtained in the fining process.
--Raymond.
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{Foxtail saw}, a dovetail saw.
{Foxtail wedging}. See {Fox wedge}, under {Fox}.
[1913 Webster] fox trot