tag end

American  

noun

1. the last or final part of something.

   They came in at the tag end of the performance.

2. a random scrap, fragment, or remnant.

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tag end British  

noun

1. the last part of something

   the tag end of the day

2. a loose end of cloth, thread, etc

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Etymology

Origin of tag end

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

If the tag end of the century resembles the work of any single SF writer, it must surely be J.G.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hurley was too smart to let the ring-wise reporters see much more than the tag end of a rubdown.

From Time Magazine Archive

Step 2�Slip the lighter line under your left thumb about six to ten inches from the tip of the tag end.

From Time Magazine Archive

With your right hand, push the tag end of the lighter line through the loop as shown, allowing six to ten inches to tie the knot.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the very tag end of the parade came Mr. Cogswell’s delivery wagon, its sides adorned with hand-painted signs proclaiming “National War Savings Day Parade.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Related Words

• fragment
• particle
• remnant