Tailpiece

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlˌpis/

Definitions of tailpiece

noun a piece at the end of something, especially a musical instrument or a vehicle, that serves as a decorative or functional termination

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's tailpiece twitched as it chased after the mouse.

A2 The violin had a beautiful tailpiece adorned with intricate carvings.

B1 The tailpiece of the car was damaged in the accident.

B2 The tailpiece of the necklace was the most eye-catching part of the jewelry.

C1 The tailpiece of the sculpture added a unique touch to the artwork.

C2 The tailpiece of the guitar was custom-made and enhanced the sound quality.

Examples of tailpiece in a Sentence

formal The violinist carefully adjusted the tailpiece before the performance.

informal Make sure you don't forget to attach the tailpiece to the guitar.

slang I heard he's getting a new tailpiece for his motorcycle, it's gonna look sick.

figurative The tailpiece of her argument was a strong piece of evidence that swayed the jury.

Grammatical Forms of tailpiece

• past tense: tailpieced
• plural: tailpieces
• comparative: more tailpiece
• superlative: most tailpiece
• present tense: tailpieces
• future tense: will tailpiece
• perfect tense: has tailpieced
• continuous tense: is tailpiecing
• singular: tailpiece
• positive degree: tailpiece
• infinitive: to tailpiece
• gerund: tailpiecing
• participle: tailpiecing

Origin and Evolution of tailpiece

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'tailpiece' originated from the combination of 'tail' and 'piece' to refer to the end part of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to the end piece of a musical instrument or the end part of a book, the term 'tailpiece' has evolved to also describe the concluding part of an article, story, or design.