Hailer vs Tailer - What's the difference?
hailer | tailer |
A person who or a device which calls, summons loudly, or hails.
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One who follows or tails surreptitiously, as an investigator.
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(nautical) A worker on a yacht, responsible for furling and setting the sails.
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(fishing) A large noose with a long handle intended to secure a fish's tail.
(fishing) A fish bottom-feeding in shallow water with its tail out of the water.
As nouns the difference between hailer and tailer
is that hailer is a person who or a device which calls, summons loudly, or hails while tailer is one who follows or tails surreptitiously, as an investigator.hailer
English
Noun
(en noun)- "Hullo, Downe—is that you?" said the driver of the vehicle, a young man of pale and refined appearance. "Jump up here with me, and ride down to your door."
- The other turned a plump, cheery, rather self-indulgent face over his shoulder towards the hailer .
- "O, good evening, Mr. Barnet—thanks," he said.