Word Meaning

pieces definition and meaning

n. A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces.
n. A definite portion or quantity, as of goods or work; as, a piece of broadcloth; a piece of wall paper.
n. Any one thing conceived of as apart from other things of the same kind; an individual article; a distinct single effort of a series; a definite performance
n. A literary or artistic composition; as, a piece of poetry, music, or statuary.
n. A musket, gun, or cannon; as, a battery of six pieces; a following piece.
n. A coin; as, a sixpenny piece; -- formerly applied specifically to an English gold coin worth 22 shillings.
n. A fact; an item; as, a piece of news; a piece of knowledge.
n. An individual; -- applied to a person as being of a certain nature or quality; often, but not always, used slightingly or in contempt.
n. One of the superior men, distinguished from a pawn.
n. A castle; a fortified building.
v. t. To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; as, to piece a garment; -- often with out.
v. t. To unite; to join; to combine.
v. i. To unite by a coalescence of parts; to fit together; to join.

Crossword clues for pieces

- A bit of serenity, apparently
- apportionment
- Assemble, ... together
- Bit
- Bit of peace, it’s said
- Coin
- Component
- Easy job, ... of cake
- Fragment
- Jigsaw fragment
- Join (parts together)
- Mr Brosnan waived his right to section
- Musical composition
- One article
- Pastry dish. Anglican church has portion
- Rook or bishop
- Rook or pawn
- Section
- Segment
- Segment from epic about George the Second
- Separate part
- Short musical composition
- Slice of pie at church
- wisp
- Bits
- Bits and ...
- Fragments
- Objects
- works of art