(rail transport) On a steam locomotive, an unpowered wheel or axle located behind the driving wheels.

On a steam locomotive, a railroad truck to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) for one or more coupled pairs of unpowered wheels are attached through bearings, located behind the driving wheels.

On a steam locomotive, an axle connecting a coupled pair of unpowered wheels located behind the driving wheels.

(aeronautics) The rearmost edge of a wing or other airfoil.

(rail transport, plural only) A set of points at which two routes converge in the direction of travel.

plural of trailing edge

(insurance, superannuation) Commission paid to the broker on the cost of policy renewal or ongoing contributions.

The mayflower, Epigaea repens, of eastern North America.

plural of trailing wheel

plural of trailing spring