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pieces

/ˈpiːsɪz/

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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."

part item thing

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A single item belonging to a class of similar items

Examples :

"a piece of machinery"

part item thing

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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 :

"During the chess tournament, my opponent sacrificed one of his pieces, a knight, to gain a better position. "

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

Examples :

"a sixpenny piece"

value economy finance

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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 newspaper published several pieces about the upcoming local election. "

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An artillery gun.

Examples :

"The army's artillery pieces were positioned on the hill overlooking the town. "

military weapon

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Examples :

"The old Western movie showed cowboys carrying pieces strapped to their hips. "

weapon military

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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 wear

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

Examples :

""My daughter packed two pieces for her lunch at school today: one with peanut butter and one with ham." "

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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 such a pieces; it breaks down every week." "

item thing negative

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A cannabis pipe.

Examples :

""He was asked to leave the park after the police found pieces in his backpack." "

utensil substance

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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 pieces of the ball, but it went foul." "

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(sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.

Examples :

"The teacher praised the student's artwork, but some pieces in the class clearly needed more effort. "

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A castle; a fortified building.

Examples :

"During our history lesson, we learned about the powerful lords who lived in impressive pieces overlooking the countryside. "

architecture building property

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A pacifier; a dummy.

Examples :

"The baby chewed on her pieces happily. "

utensil item family

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Examples :

"a fair piece off"

space area range

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A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

Examples :

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

music entertainment education

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

Examples :

"The seamstress earns money by completing pieces of clothing; each shirt counts as one piece. "

work business job

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(usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).

Examples :

"These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery."

part action process

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To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.

Examples :

"to piece a garment"

part material action

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To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.

Examples :

"Instead of just tagging the wall, the artist decided to piece a vibrant mural showcasing local wildlife. "