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noun

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

  Example: I’d like another piece of pie.

• A single item belonging to a class of similar items

  Example: a piece of machinery

• 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.

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

  Example: a sixpenny piece

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

  Example: She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.

• An article published in the press.

  Example: Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.

• An artillery gun.

• A gun.

  Example: He's packin' a piece!

• (short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.

  Example: The announcer is wearing a new piece.

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

• A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail

  Example: I got a piece at lunchtime.

• (mildly, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).

  Example: Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.

• A cannabis pipe.

• 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.

  Example: he got a piece of that one;  she got a piece of the ball [...] and it's going foul.

• (sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.

• A castle; a fortified building.

• A pacifier; a dummy.

• A distance.

  Example: a fair piece off

• A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

  Example: At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces.

• An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.

verb

• (usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).

  Example: These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.

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

  Example: to piece a garment

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