tailgut
tailgut noun: a cord which loops through the tailpiece and around the endpin of stringed musical instruments, and which is held at tension by a knot to secure the tailpiece to the body, traditionally made only of gut but now also made of nylon, wire and other synthetic materials.
Noun
tailgut (plural tailguts)
- A cord which loops through the tailpiece and around the endpin of stringed musical instruments, and which is held at tension by a knot to secure the tailpiece to the body, traditionally made only of gut but now also made of nylon, wire and other synthetic materials.
- Synonyms:
- postcloacal gut, postanal gut
- The portion of the gut beyond the anus.
tailgut meaning in Tamil
tailgut in Tamil
- இளங்கருவில் குடலோடு இணைந்த வால், குடலோடு தொடர்ந்தவால்
Synonyms of tailgut
- postcloacal gut
- postanal gut
- tailcord
- tail cord
Forms of tailgut
| plural | tailguts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tail gut |
| alternative form | tail-gut |
Origin of tailgut
From tail + gut.
Questions about tailgut
- What does tailgut mean?
- Tailgut means a cord which loops through the tailpiece and around the endpin of stringed musical instruments, and which is held at tension by a knot to secure the tailpiece to the body, traditionally made only of gut but now also made of nylon, wire and other synthetic materials.
- What is tailgut in Tamil?
- Tailgut in Tamil is இளங்கருவில் குடலோடு இணைந்த வால், குடலோடு தொடர்ந்தவால். See Tailgut meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tailgut?
- Tailgut is a noun.
- What is the plural of tailgut?
- The plural of tailgut is tailguts.
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