tailpiece
/ˈteɪlˌpis/
noun
- A part added at the end of something, such as a piece of writing or a musical composition.
- The editor suggested a tailpiece to summarize the article's main points.
- The author added a short tailpiece to the chapter with a final thought.
- The symphony ended with a quiet tailpiece that left the audience in silence.
- A decorative design or illustration at the end of a chapter or book.
- The printer included a small tailpiece of a bird to fill the empty space on the page.
- The old book had an ornate tailpiece of a flower at the end of each chapter.
- The tailpiece at the end of the novel showed a winding road disappearing into the distance.
- A part of a stringed instrument that holds the strings at the bottom end.
- The violin's tailpiece broke, so the luthier replaced it with a new one.
- He adjusted the tailpiece on his guitar to improve the string tension.
- The cello's tailpiece is often made of ebony or rosewood.
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