Tailgut

Quick meaning: Tailgut is a noun meaning (anatomy) The portion of the gut beyond the anus.

Meaning

(anatomy) The portion of the gut beyond the anus.

More Meanings

1. (music, lutherie) 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.

Word Forms

• tailguts
• tail gut
• tail-gut

Synonyms for tailgut

Depending on context, synonyms include tailcord.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tail-gut, tailcord, saddle, afterlength, lingtow, tail.

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