Definition of piece

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Piece (n.) An individual; -- applied to a person as being of a certain nature or quality; often, but not always, used slightingly or in contempt..

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Lattice :: Lattice (n.) The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal..
Heirloom :: Heirloom (n.) Any furniture, movable, or personal chattel, which by law or special custom descends to the heir along with the inheritance; any piece of personal property that has been in a family for several generations..
Shiner :: Shiner (n.) A bright piece of money.
Latch :: Latch (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted..
Triptych :: Triptych (n.) A picture or altarpiece in three compartments.
Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle..
Table :: Table (v. t.) To insert, as one piece of timber into another, by alternate scores or projections from the middle, to prevent slipping; to scarf..
Pocket :: Pocket (n.) A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, or the like..
Impromptu :: Impromptu (n.) A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece.
Check :: Check (v. t.) To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check..
Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..
Web :: Web (n.) A whole piece of linen cloth as woven.
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To remove from the board a man which could have captured a piece but has not done so; -- so called because it was the habit to blow upon the piece.
Whittle :: Whittle (v. i.) To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.
Chine :: Chine (v. t.) To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
Tenon :: Tenon (v. t.) To cut or fit for insertion into a mortise, as the end of a piece of timber..
Forefoot :: Forefoot (n.) A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the stem..
Playground :: Playground (n.) A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school..
Movable :: Movable (n.) An article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture..
Crust :: Crust (n.) The hard exterior or surface of bread, in distinction from the soft part or crumb; or a piece of bread grown dry or hard..
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