tailpiece [ˈteɪlpi:s] N
1. tailpiece (added or final part):
- tailpiece
- zakończenie nt
2. tailpiece (decoration in book):
- tailpiece
- winieta f
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The design uses a spring-loaded arm that rotates a cylindrical bar in the tailpiece, varying the string tension to create vibrato and other pitch variations.
en.wikipedia.org In flight, the dart is stabilized by a tailpiece, a tuft of fibrous material, making it behave somewhat like a badminton shuttlecock.
en.wikipedia.org Some violin tailpieces feature decorative elements, as shell inlays or ornate stylized or figurative carvings.
en.wikipedia.org Another transitional design is the parlor guitar fitted with a floating bridge and tailpiece.
en.wikipedia.org The tailpiece is typically made out of bone, and secured to the carved projecting endpin by stout steel wire.
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