tailer

/T EY1 L ER0/
noun
  1. 1

    One who follows or tails surreptitiously, as an investigator.

  2. 2

    (nautical) A worker on a yacht, responsible for furling and setting the sails.

  3. 3

    (fishing) A large noose with a long handle intended to secure a fish's tail.

  4. 4

    (fishing) A fish bottom-feeding in shallow water with its tail out of the water.