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piece

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Synonyms: pierce, apiece, pince, pice, niece, peece, piech, pieze, pece, paece, piec

Antonyms: pierce, apiece, pince, pice, niece, peece, piech, pieze, pece, paece, piec

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Noun

  1. A [[part]] of a [[larger]] [[whole]], usually in such a form that it is able to be [[separate]]d from other parts.
  2. A [[single]] [[item]] [[belong]]ing to a [[class]] of [[similar]] items.
  3. {{senseid|en|Q3449901}} {{lb|en|chess}} One of the [[figure]]s used in [[play]]ing [[chess]], [[specifically]] a [[higher]]-[[value]] [[figure]] as [[distinguish]]ed from a [[pawn]]; {{q|by extension}} those with which [[draughts]], [[backgammon]], and other similar [[board game]]s are played.
  4. A [[coin]], especially one valued at less than the principal [[unit]] of [[currency]].
  5. An [[artistic]] [[creation]], such as a [[painting]], [[sculpture]], [[musical]] [[composition]], [[literary]] [[work]], etc.
  6. An [[article]] [[publish]]ed in the [[press]].
  7. {{lb|en|military}} An [[artillery]] [[gun]].
  8. {{lb|en|US|colloquial}} A [[gun]].
  9. {{lb|en|US|Canada|colloquial|short for ''[[hairpiece]]''}} A [[toupee]] or [[wig]], especially when [[worn]] by a [[man]].
  10. {{lb|en|Scotland|Ireland|UK|US|dialectal}} A [[slice]] or other [[quantity]] of [[bread]], [[eaten]] on its own; a [[sandwich]] or [[light#Etymology 4|light]] [[snack]].
  11. {{lb|en|US|colloquial|vulgar}} A [[sexual]] [[encounter]]; from {{m|en|piece of ass}} or {{m|en|piece of tail}}.
  12. {{lb|en|US|colloquial|mildly|vulgar|short for ''[[piece of crap]]/[[piece of shit]]''}} A [[shoddy]] or [[worthless]] [[object]] {{qualifier|usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances}}.

Verb

  1. {{lb|en|transitive|usually|with {{m|en|together}}}} To [[assemble]] (something real or [[figurative]]).
  2. To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with ''out''.
  3. {{lb|en|slang}} To produce a work of [[graffiti]] more complex than a [[tag]].
  4. {{lb|en|intransitive|often with '''{{l|en|on}}'''|informal|dated|chiefly|<<Midland US!North Midland US>>}} To eat small quantities of food between meals; to snack; to take small or intermittent bites at a food item.

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