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tailpiece

Syllabification: (tail·piece)
Pronunciation: /ˈtālˌpēs/
Definition of tailpiece

noun

  • a final or end part of something, in particular.
  • a part added to the end of a story or piece of writing.
  • a small decorative design at the foot of a page or the end of a chapter or book.
  • the piece at the base of a violin or other stringed instrument to which the strings are attached.

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