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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The sink stopper and the control rod that makes the stopper go up and down are choke points within the tailpiece pipe just under the sink.
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 3DVarius’ tuning pegs have been moved from the top of the neck to the bottom of the instrument’s body, near the tailpiece.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2018
Now, I'll stick on the ears and put in the shoe-button eyes, and with this wee bit of black paper for a tailpiece, and there ye are.
From The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays by Hare, Walter Ben
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