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Meaning of Tailpiece | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈteɪlˌpis

Definitions

  1. An appendage or appendix.
  2. An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.
  3. A short joist between a header and a wall.
  4. The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc.
  5. The part of a lock that transmits motion from the hub to the latch bolt.
  6. An ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page.

Equivalents

العربية الذّيل
Català cordal
Čeština struník
Deutsch Saitenhalter
Español cordal
فارسی سیم‌گیر
Suomi kieltenpidin
Français cordier
Italiano cordiera
Қазақша ілгек
Polski strunnik
Українська кінцівка

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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