tag end

noun

Synonyms of tag endnext
1
: the last part
2
: a miscellaneous or random bit

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Next, pass the tag end through the larger loops that’s now been created between the wraps and the tag end itself. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 At the tag end of the episode, Bernthal and Holland are filming B-roll footage for the episode’s outro when Holland has a coughing fit that results in a minor case of puking. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026 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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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Tag end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tag%20end. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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tag end

noun
: tail end

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