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Violin vs Tailpiece - What's the difference?

violin | tailpiece |

As nouns the difference between violin and tailpiece

is that violin is (label) (string instrument) while tailpiece is an appendage or appendix.

violin

English

(wikipedia violin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (musical instruments) A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string. Pitch is set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers.
  • *
  • (music) A violinist.
    • The first violin often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.

    Synonyms

    * fiddle

    Related terms

    * first violin * second violin * viol * viola * violinist * violoncello

    See also

    * second fiddle

    See also

    * bass viol * cello * double bass * viola * first violinist * second violinist ----

    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