tailpiece

noun

tail·​piece ˈtāl-ˌpēs How to pronounce tailpiece (audio)
1
: a piece added at the end
2
: a device from which the strings of a stringed instrument are stretched to the pegs see violin illustration
3
: an ornament placed below the text matter of a page

Examples of tailpiece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Only a tailpiece from the plane has been found, off the coast of Mozambique. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024 Your pet can pass for a more ferocious beast thanks to this set that comes with the man, little lion ears, and an additional tailpiece. Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023 Unscrew the waste seat and tailpiece from each other and remove the trap from the bottom of the tailpiece. Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2020 Attach the lift rod to the drain tailpiece. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 June 2021 There was plenty for Cohen to get his teeth into technically, from zip-wire glissandos through plinked pizzicatos and harmonics, to the gentle stroking of the instrument’s tailpiece with the bow. Terry Blain Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 2 Nov. 2020 Elsewhere, there’s a sleek twin-cell tank, a polished stainless steel center section, a rubber seat and a mahogany tailpiece. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2022 Attach the tailpiece to the P-trap and tighten with the wrench. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 June 2021 Place the flange over the drain hole in the sink and screw the tailpiece to the flange. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 June 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tailpiece was in 1601

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Cite this Entry

“Tailpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailpiece. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tailpiece

noun
tail·​piece ˈtā(ə)l-ˌpēs How to pronounce tailpiece (audio)
1
: a piece added at the end
2
: a device to which the strings of a stringed instrument are fastened

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