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piece

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 items: as, for example, a piece of machinery, a piece of software.
∙ 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. chess
∙ 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 artillery gun.
∙ A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man. US, Canada, colloquial, short for hairpiece
∙ A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack. Scotland, Ireland, Britain dialectal, US dialectal
∙ A gun. US, colloquial
∙ A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail US, colloquial, vulgar
∙ A shoddy or worthless object . usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances
∙ A cannabis pipe. US, slang
∙ 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, and never used in the plural. baseball
∙ An individual; a person. dated, sometimes derogatory
∙ A castle; a fortified building. obsolete
∙ A pacifier. US
∙ A distance. colloquial

Verb

∙ To assemble (something real or figurative). transitive, usually with together
∙ 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. slang

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