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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.
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I’d like another piece of pie.
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A single item belonging to a class of similar items
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a piece of machinery
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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.
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A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
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a sixpenny piece
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An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
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She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.
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An article published in the press.
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Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.
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An artillery gun.
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A gun.
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He's packin' a piece!
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(short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
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The announcer is wearing a new piece.
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A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
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A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail
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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).
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Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.
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A cannabis pipe.
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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.
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he got a piece of that one; she got a piece of the ball [...] and it's going foul.
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(sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.
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A castle; a fortified building.
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A pacifier; a dummy.
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A distance.
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a fair piece off
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A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.
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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.