1.a track or mark left by something that has passed;
there as a trail of blood
2.a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
3.evidence pointing to a possible solution;
the police are following a promising lead
1.to lag or linger behind;
But in so many other areas we still are dragging
2.go after with the intent to catch;
The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
3.move, proceed, or walk draggingly pr slowly;
John trailed behind behis class mates
4.hang down so as to drag along the ground;
The bride's veiled trailed along the ground
5.drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground;
The toddler was trailing his pants