| n. | 1. | A piece at the end; an appendage. |
| 2. | (Arch.) One of the timbers which tail into a header, in floor framing. See Illust. of Header. | |
| 3. | (Print.) An ornament placed at the bottom of a short page to fill up the space, or at the end of a book. | |
| 4. | A piece of ebony or other material attached to the lower end of a violin or similar instrument, to which the strings are fastened. | |
| 5. | (Locks) A piece for transmitting motion from the hub of a lock to the latch bolt. | |
| 6. | The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc. |
| Noun | 1. | tailpiece - appendage added to extend the length of something |
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