tailguts

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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

noun
  1. pluralplural of tailgut
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