tailpiece

  • 11tailpiece — tail|piece [ˈteılpi:s] n BrE a part that forms or is added to the end of something, especially a piece of writing …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12tailpiece — tail|piece [ teıl,pis ] noun count a part that fits or is added at the end of something …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13tailpiece — n. piece or part placed at the end of something; small piece of wood on a violin or other instrument to which the strings are fastened; ornamental design at the bottom of a page of text …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 14tailpiece — noun 1》 the final or end participle     ↘the piece at the base of a stringed instrument to which the strings are attached. 2》 a small decorative design at the foot of a page or the end of a chapter or book.     ↘a part added to the end of a piece …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 15tailpiece — noun (C) a part added at the end of a book, story etc …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16tailpiece — tail•piece [[t]ˈteɪlˌpis[/t]] n. 1) a piece added at the end; appendage 2) pri a small decorative design at the end of a chapter or a page 3) mad a triangular piece of wood to which the lower ends of the strings of a stringed instrument are… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17tailpiece —   n.    an actuator attached to the rear of the cylinder, parallel to the plug, typically used on rim, keyin knob or special application cylinders …

    Locksmith dictionary

  • 18tailpiece — /ˈteɪlpis/ (say taylpees) noun 1. a piece added at the end; an end piece or appendage. 2. Printing a small decorative design at the end of a chapter or at the bottom of a page. 3. (in musical instruments of the violin family) a triangular piece… …

  • 19tailpiece — n. 1 an appendage at the rear of anything. 2 the final part of a thing. 3 a decoration in a blank space at the end of a chapter etc. in a book. 4 a piece of wood to which the strings of some musical instruments are attached at their lower ends …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 20Bigsby vibrato tailpiece — The Bigsby vibrato tailpiece (or Bigsby for short) is a type of vibrato device for electric guitar designed by Paul A. Bigsby. The device allows musicians to bend the pitch of notes or entire chords with their pick hand for various effects. The… …

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