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pc

/piːˈsiː/

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A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).

Examples :

"only a small percent attain the top ranks"

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One part per hundred; one percent.

Examples :

""The store offered a 5 pc discount on all summer clothes." "

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A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

Examples :

"I’d like another piece of pie."

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A single item belonging to a class of similar items

Examples :

"a piece of machinery"

computing electronics machine

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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.

Examples :

""Losing my queen was a big blow; she's the most powerful pc on the chessboard." "

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A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.

Examples :

"a sixpenny piece"

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An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.

Examples :

"She played two beautiful pieces on the piano."

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An article published in the press.

Examples :

"The local newspaper included a short pc about the school's fundraising event. "

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An artillery gun.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the booming sound of the pc echoed across the field. "

military weapon

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Examples :

"The boy pointed the pc at the ground, pretending it was a toy. "

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(short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.

Examples :

"The announcer is wearing a new piece."

appearance style body wear

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A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.

Examples :

""Instead of a full lunch, I just had a pc of bread and cheese at my desk." "

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A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail

Examples :

"I got a piece at lunchtime."

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(mildly, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).

Examples :

""My old car is a total pc; it breaks down every other week." "

item thing negative quality

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A cannabis pipe.

Examples :

""He cleaned his pc after using it." "

utensil substance culture

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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 got.

Examples :

"He got a pc and the shortstop easily caught the lazy fly ball. "

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(sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.

Examples :

""My dad's not a bad pc, but he can be a bit stubborn sometimes." "

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A castle; a fortified building.

Examples :

"The old pc on the hill, once a grand fortress, now lay in ruins. "

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A pacifier; a dummy.

Examples :

"The baby started crying in the car, so his mom gave him his pc to calm him down. "

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Examples :

"a fair piece off"

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A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

Examples :

"At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces."

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An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.

Examples :

"The factory worker gets paid for each pc of clothing they sew, not by the hour. "

work business job

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A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard one side carries a picture or photograph.

Examples :

"I bought a pc with a picture of the Eiffel Tower while I was in Paris to send to my grandmother. "

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