tailpiece

noun

tail·​piece ˈtāl-ˌpēs 

1

: a piece added at the end

2

: a device from which the strings of a stringed instrument are stretched to the pegs see violin illustration

3

: an ornament placed below the text matter of a page

Examples of tailpiece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plumber will have to install a very long tailpiece from the bottom of the sink to the P-trap. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026

Around back is the tailpiece, a data cable, and a Wi-Fi cable. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026

Vivian Fiorentino has kept a close watch on the ornate bird with its vibrant tailpiece. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026

It's used to tighten and remove the mounting nuts of faucet tailpieces for installations and removals. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026

There's substantial use of titanium and carbon fiber components in places like the exhaust end cap, air intakes, seat tailpiece, mudguards, and tank covers. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025

The drummer was pointing his finger at a long-haired guitarist holding a red Gibson ES-335 with a Bigsby tailpiece. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025

Only a tailpiece from the plane has been found, off the coast of Mozambique. — Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024

Your pet can pass for a more ferocious beast thanks to this set that comes with the man, little lion ears, and an additional tailpiece. — Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tailpiece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase

Kids Definition

tailpiece

noun

tail·​piece ˈtā(ə)l-ˌpēs 

1

: a piece added at the end

2

: a device to which the strings of a stringed instrument are fastened