to hunt by the track; to track.-to draw or drag, as along the ground.-to carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.-to tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.-to take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.-to be drawn out in length; to follow after.-to grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.-a track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.-a footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an indian trail over the plains.-anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.-anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.-anything drawn along, as a vehicle.-a frame for trailing plants; a trellis.-the entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.-that part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. see illust. of gun carriage, under gun.-the act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.