tailpiece
Americannoun
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a piece added at the end; an end piece or appendage.
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Printing. a small decorative design at the end of a chapter or at the bottom of a page.
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(in a musical instrument of the viol family) a triangular piece of wood, usually of ebony, to which the lower ends of the strings are fastened.
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Also called tail beam. Building Trades. a relatively short beam or rafter inserted in a wall by tailing and supported by a header.
noun
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an extension or appendage that lengthens or completes something
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printing a decorative design at the foot of a page or end of a chapter
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music a piece of wood to which the strings of a violin, etc, are attached at their lower end. It is suspended between the taut strings and the bottom of the violin by a piece of gut or metal
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Also called: tail beam. architect a short beam or rafter that has one end embedded in a wall
Etymology
Origin of tailpiece
Example Sentences
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Put a piece of duct tape over the hole where the control rod entered the tailpiece.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
For the solo, John simply wailed on the guitar, executing a series of power chords as Douglas, sitting nearby, reached over and worked the instrument's Bigsby tailpiece.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2021
You can also unscrew the nut on the back of the tailpiece, remove the lever that lifts the stopper and clear out all the obstructions.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2020
The EX-63, inspired by the last instrument John D'Angelico ever made, sports an arch-top body and the same angular tailpiece that decorates its electric brethren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2015
The dialogue in question follows, at least so much of it as is in point, and will serve as tailpiece to the specimens of Tabarin's wit: Grat.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science by Various
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