tail gut

A form of tailgut — 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.

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Meanings

nountail gut (plural tail guts)

plural tail guts

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tailgut.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tail gut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20gut.

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