epilogue vs tailpiece

epilogue

noun
  • A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword 

  • A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play 

  • A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to return from a routine. 

  • The performer who gives this speech 

verb
  • To conclude with an epilogue. 

tailpiece

noun
  • An appendage or appendix. 

  • An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument. 

  • A short joist between a header and a wall. 

  • The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc. 

  • The part of a lock that transmits motion from the hub to the latch bolt. 

How often have the words epilogue and tailpiece occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )