tailer

I. \\ˈtālə(r)\ noun (-s)

Etymology: tail (II) + -er

1. : one that tails: as

a. : shadow 10b

combined all the attributes of a successful tailer — iron legs and arches, the considerable acting ability a man must have to make himself unnoteworthy, and a sixth sense of anticipation — Joel Sayre

b. : one that follows; especially : one that rounds up or drives on the stragglers of a herd

c. : one that removes products from the discharge end of a machine (as a lathe, wrapping machine, or wet machine)

2.

a. : a fish that tails

b. : a device that closes a metal loop around the tail of a fish (as a salmon) and is used in landing it

II. noun (-s)

Etymology: alteration of tailor (I)

: bluefish 1