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Usage of "piece" in English

The Finance Bill is the main piece of financial legislation each year.

The Irish Times

There's no point asking what a piece of work means, you know?

Whispers Under Ground

I thought then what I think now: a great piece of work.

The Guardian
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Usage of "piece" in English
The Finance Bill is the main piece of financial legislation each year.
The Irish Times
There's no point asking what a piece of work means, you know?
Whispers Under Ground
I thought then what I think now: a great piece of work.
The Guardian
A new piece of legislation and a genuine public debate is overdue.
The Irish Times
Since 1998, legacy issues have therefore been addressed in a piece–meal fashion.
The Irish Times
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Meanings of "piece" in English

Wikidata

A musical work that has been created.

musical composition opus composition piece of music

Wikidata

A rubber or plastic nipple that is put into a baby's mouth in order to comfort or quiet.

binky bo-bo comforter dummy nookie

pacifier soother

A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.

while spell patch

A portable gun.

firearm small-arm

A work of art of some artistic value.

objet d'art art object

A portion of a natural object.

part

An instance of some kind.

bit

A serving that has been cut from a larger portion.

slice

Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games.

man

Create by putting components or members together.

assemble put together set up tack tack together

disassemble

Eat intermittently; take small bites of.

nibble pick

A large artillery gun.

cannon

A toupee or wig, usually when worn by a man.

hairpiece

Unit of amount.

apiece each EA pieces article

pc. pcs

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Used as
Noun · Verb
Used in
Ireland · Australia · United Kingdom
Most used in
1925
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unit of measurement unit of amount model
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