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tailpiece

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlpiːs/
Definition of tailpiece

noun

  • 1a part added to the end of a story or piece of writing: there was a tailpiece to the article
  • a small decorative design at the foot of a page or the end of a chapter or book.
  • 2the piece at the base of a violin or other stringed instrument to which the strings are attached.

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Definition of tailpiece in the US English dictionary
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