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Appendage vs Tailpiece - What's the difference?

appendage | tailpiece |

As nouns the difference between appendage and tailpiece

is that appendage is an external body part that projects from the body while tailpiece is an appendage or appendix.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger

    • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    tailpiece

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An appendage or appendix
  • (music, lutherie) A triangular piece of metal or ebony to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end
  • (architecture) A short joist between a header and a wall