tailpiece

An appendage or appendix.

Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Lutherie, Music An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.

Architecture A short joist between a header and a wall.

The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc.

The part of a lock that transmits motion from the hub to the latch bolt.

Media, Printing, Publishing An ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page.