tailpieceEnglishOxford New American Dictionarytailpiece /ˈtālˌpēs, ˈteɪlˌpis / ▸ noun 1 a part added to the end of a story or piece of writing: there was a tailpiece to the article. ▪ a small decorative design at the foot of a page or the end of a chapter or book. 2 the piece at the base of a violin or other stringed instrument to which the strings are attached.