tailpiece en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈteɪlˌpis/ (General-American)
Etymology
From tail + piece.
Meanings
- An appendage or appendix.
- An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.
- A short joist between a header and a wall.
- The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc.
- The part of a lock that transmits motion from the hub to the latch bolt.
- An ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tailpieces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (23)
it cordiera (secures strings on a musical instrument) · fa سیمگیر (secures strings on a musical instrument) · cs struník (secures strings on a musical instrument) · kk ілгек (secures strings on a musical instrument) · he מִשְׁחָל (secures strings on a musical instrument) · es cordal (secures strings on a musical instrument) · fr cordier (secures strings on a musical instrument) · pl strunnik (secures strings on a musical instrument) · eo kordotenilo (secures strings on a musical instrument) · hu húrtartó (secures strings on a musical instrument) · de Saitenhalter (secures strings on a musical instrument) · sv stränghållare (secures strings on a musical instrument) · az sonluq ((printing) ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page) · sh žičnjak (secures strings on a musical instrument) · sk strunník (secures strings on a musical instrument) · ru струнодержатель (secures strings on a musical instrument) · eo fina vinjeto ((printing) ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page) · ca cordal (secures strings on a musical instrument) · pl płużka (secures strings on a musical instrument) · uk кінці́вка ((printing) ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page) · fi kieltenpidin (secures strings on a musical instrument) · sh жичњак (secures strings on a musical instrument) · pl strunociąg (secures strings on a musical instrument)