Meaning

• The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.

• A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

• A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.

• A walk in which all the edges are distinct.

Meaning

• To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

  "The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."

• To drag (something) behind on the ground.

  "You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that."

• To leave (a trail of).

  "He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."

• To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.

  "His new film was trailed on TV last night."

• To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.

  "The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle."

• To run or climb like certain plants.

• To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.

  "Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind."

• To be losing, to be behind in a competition.

• To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.

• To flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.

• To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.