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Definition of tailpiece noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tailpiece

noun

/ˈteɪlpiːs/

/ˈteɪlpiːs/

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tailpiece (to something) a part that you add to the end of a piece of writing to make it longer or complete

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(music) a piece of wood that the lower ends of the strings of some musical instruments are attached to

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