1. decorative designs or illustrations placed at the end of a chapter or book
Usage: printing; publishing
2. the piece at the lower end of a stringed instrument to which the strings are attached
Usage: music
3. concluding parts or sections of something

Examples

• The old book featured ornate tailpieces at the end of each chapter.
• The violin’s tailpieces were made of fine ebony wood.
• She carefully examined the tailpieces of the antique cello.
• The publisher added elegant tailpieces to enhance the book’s appearance.
• These decorative tailpieces complement the chapter headings perfectly.
• The luthier replaced the damaged tailpieces on the string quartet’s instruments.
• The report’s tailpieces summarized the main findings.