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Tailpiece

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

Españolcordal
Françaiscordier
10 more languages
العربيةالذّيل
Catalàcordal
Češtinastruník
فارسیسیم‌گیر
Italianocordiera
Қазақ тіліілгек
Polskistrunnik
Українськакінцівка

CEFR level

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