piece

1. 1

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

   • Near-synonyms: aspect, portion
   • I’d like another piece of pie.
2. 2

   A single item belonging to a class of similar items.

   • a piece of machinery
   • a piece of software
3. 3

   One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.

   • Pawns, unlike pieces, move only in one direction: forward.
4. 4

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

   • a sixpenny piece
5. 5

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

   • period piece
   • She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.
6. 6

   An article published in the press.

   • Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.
7. 7

   An artillery gun.

   • […] all our Ammunition was spent. Those of us who had Money made Slugs of it; their next Shift was to take the middle Screws out of their Guns, and charge their Pieces with them.
8. 8

   A gun.UScolloquial

   • He's packin' a piece!
9. 9

   A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.CanadaUScolloquial

   • The announcer is wearing a new piece.
10. 10

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

    • My grannie came and gived them all a piece and jam and cups of water then I was to bring them back out to the street and play a game.

syn. bit · chip · chunk · tranche · clip · crumb · crumbling · cutting · flake · fleak · fragment · hunk

1. 1

   To assemble (something real or figurative).transitiveusually

   • These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.
2. 2

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

   • to piece a garment
3. 3

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

   • “It didn't rain, so I decided to come piece with you.[…]” We never finished that piece.
   • It is incorrect to say that toys tag and masters piece; toys just do bad tags, bad throw-ups, and bad pieces.
4. 4

   To eat small quantities of food between meals; to snack; to take small or intermittent bites at a food item.datedinformalintransitive

   • There he was, piecing on the ham.
   • Do not piece between meals.