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tailpiece Definition

tail·piece (tālpēs′)

noun

  1. a piece or part added to, or forming the end of, something
  2. the small triangular piece of wood at the lower end of a violin, cello, etc., to which the strings are attached
  3. a short beam or rafter with one end tailed in a wall and the other supported by a header
  4. Printing an ornamental design put at the end of a chapter or at the bottom of a page

tailpiece Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Some old guitars and jazz guitars have a metal tailpiece which the strings are attached to before going over the bridge.

Adjective modifier

  • final: The third one is different again, very different, and with a final design tailpiece and no apparent soundhole.

Noun used with modifier

  • stop: The stop bar tailpiece is from a USA Gibson Les Paul Custom or Historic model.

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