tailpiece
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tailpiece
- /ˈteɪlˌpis/ US
Where it comes from
From tail + piece.
noun tailpieces
- An appendage or appendix.
- An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.
- A short joist between a header and a wall.
- The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc.
- The part of a lock that transmits motion from the hub to the latch bolt.
- An ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page.
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noun secures strings on a musical instrument
| Español | cordal |
|---|---|
| Français | cordier |
| Deutsch | Saitenhalter |
| Italiano | cordiera |
| Русский | струнодержатель strunoderžatelʹ |
| עברית | מִשְׁחָל |
Talk about this word "tailpiece." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tailpiece. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tailpiece. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tailpiece "tailpiece." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tailpiece.
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@misc{tailpiece_2026,
title = {tailpiece},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tailpiece},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
