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end pin
noun
variants: less commonly
endpin
Definition of end pin
end pins
alsoendpins
1 : the adjustable rod at the bottom of a cello or double bass used to support its weight and adjust its height —called also tailpin
2 : the knob to which the tailpiece of a stringed instrument (such as a violin) is anchored
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First Known Use of end pin
1893
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