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Meaning
Noun
●
A part of a
larger
whole, usually in such a form that it
is able to
be
separated
from other parts.
●
A
single
item
belonging
to a
class
of
similar
item
s.
●
In Chess:
One of the
figures
used in
playing
chess
,
specifically
a higher-value
figure
as
distinguished
from a
pawn
;
by extension
, a
similar
counter
etc. in other games.
●
A
coin
, especially one
valued
at
less than
the
principal
unit
of currency.
●
An
artistic
creation
, such as a
painting
,
sculpture
,
musical composition
,
literary
work, etc.
●
An
article
published
in the press.
●
In Military:
An
artillery
gun.
●
In American English:
A gun.
●
In American English & Canadian English:
A
toupee
or
wig
, especially when
worn
by a man.
●
In American English, British English, Irish English & Scottish English:
A
slice
or other
quantity
of
bread
,
eaten
on its own; a
sandwich
or
light
snack.
⚠️
In American English:
A
sexual
encounter
; from
piece of ass
or
piece
of tail.
⚠️
In American English:
A
shoddy
or
worthless
object
(usually
applied
to
consumer
products like
vehicles
or appliances).
●
In American English:
A
cannabis
pipe.
●
In Baseball:
Used to
describe
a
pitch
that has been
hit
but not well, usually either being
caught
by the
opposing
team or going
foul
. Usually used in
the past
tense
with get.
⚠️
An individual; a person.
●
A
castle
; a
fortified
building.
●
In American English:
A
pacifier
; a dummy.
●
A distance.
●
In Rowing:
A
structured
practice
row
, often used for performance evaluation.
●
An amount of work to be done at
one time
; a
unit
of
piece
work.
●
An
ounce
of a
recreational
drug.
Verb
●
To
assemble
(something
real
or figurative).
●
To make,
enlarge
, or
repair
, by the
addition
of a piece
or
pieces
; to
patch
; often with out.
●
To
produce
a work of
graffiti
more
complex
than a tag.
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Origin
piece
English
pece
Middle English (1100-1500)
pais
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
pax
Latin
peece
Anglo-Norman
piece
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bit
Chip
Chunk
Cutting
Fragment
Hunk
Lump
Mammock
Ort
Piece
Piecemeal
Portion
Scrap
Slice
Snead
Steck
Pacifier
Peece
Sandwich
Part
Section
Penis
Game Piece
Musical Composition
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Snippet
Component
Frame
Nugget
Story
Segment
Poem
Article
Picture
Clip
Strand
Element
Pair
Column
Parts
Strip
Thing
Paragraph
Sculpture
Layer
Collection
Slab
Type
Form
Work
Book
Version
Stitch
Morsel
Essay
Painting
Song
Scene
Character
Line
Text
Artwork
Image
Block
Sheet
Plate
Style
Gem
String
Box
Aspect
Photograph
Art
Blend
Side
Product
Work Of Art
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Rhymes
Ys
Dece
Fils
Niece
Peace
Piece
Anise
Reese
Lease
Iblis
Geese
Meese
Cease
Apiece
Police
Greece
Grease
Sweese
Crease
Fleece
Release
Decease
Cabeese
Increase
Surcease
Decrease
Maskwacis
Predecease
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