end pin
noun
variants
or less commonly endpin
plural end pins also endpins
1
: the adjustable rod at the bottom of a cello or double bass used to support its weight and adjust its height
called also tailpin
2
: the knob to which the tailpiece of a stringed instrument (such as a violin) is anchored
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“End pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20pin. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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