Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index T Cite tailrace: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tail•race Pronunciation: (t?l'r?s"), [key] ? n. the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like. the channel for conducting tailings or refuse away in water. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tailrace (Thesaurus) tail plane tails TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: invective Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language