tailer
One who follows
A tailer is someone who follows or trails another person, especially in surveillance: The detective worked as a tailer for the private investigation firm.
In fishing, a tailer is a device used to land fish by gripping near the tail, or a fish that shows its tail above water when feeding in shallows.
Following to observe
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- followingComing after another
- stakeoutProlonged covert observation
- observationAttentive watching or remark
pursuit · trailing · watching · covert · undercover · detective · investigator · spy
One who stitches garments
- alterationAct of modifying
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- fittingSuitable or proper
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
shortening · lengthening · tapering · measurement · sewing · inseam · outseam · waistband
shadowing
Following to observe
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- followingComing after another
- stakeoutProlonged covert observation
observation · pursuit · trailing · watching · covert · undercover · detective · investigator · spy · reconnaissance
seamstress
One who stitches garments
- alterationAct of modifying
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- fittingSuitable or proper
sizing · shortening · lengthening · tapering · measurement · sewing · inseam · outseam · waistband · needlework
leader
One who guides others
editing · projection · celluloid · sprocket · cinema · strip · end · runout · threading · print
tailertarget
Object of pursuit
mark · subject · quarry · person of interest · followed
tailerleader
One who guides others
front-runner · point man · frontrunner · guide · pathfinder
- heads or tailsFlip outcome options
- pin the tail on the donkeyBlindfolded targeting game
- tail wagging the dogSubordinate controlling the principal
- tail endConcluding portion
- tail lightVehicle's back signal
- wagging tailSwishing rear appendage
detail, tail, retail, tails, cocktail, curtail, tailed, entail, pigtail