Definition of piece

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Piece (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..

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Right :: Right (a.) That which justly belongs to one; that which one has a claim to possess or own; the interest or share which anyone has in a piece of property; title; claim; interest; ownership.
Move :: Move (n.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game..
Limb :: Limb (n.) An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.
Tablature :: Tablature (n.) A painting on a wall or ceiling; a single piece comprehended in one view, and formed according to one design; hence, a picture in general..
Blanket :: Blanket (a.) A piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic..
Orthoscopic :: Orthoscopic (a.) Giving an image in correct or normal proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an orthoscopic eyepiece..
Limbmeal :: Limbmeal (adv.) Piecemeal.
Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..
Shield :: Shield (n.) A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler..
Adagio :: Adagio (n.) A piece of music in adagio time; a slow movement; as, an adagio of Haydn..
Dump :: Dump (n.) A thick, ill-shapen piece; a clumsy leaden counter used by boys in playing chuck farthing..
Cross :: Cross (n.) A gibbet, consisting of two pieces of timber placed transversely upon one another, in various forms, as a T, or +, with the horizontal piece below the upper end of the upright, or as an X. It was anciently used in the execution of criminals..
Sliver :: Sliver (n.) Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings.
Mitre :: Mitre (v. t.) To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle..
Aspic :: Aspic (n.) A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.
Piecener :: Piecener (n.) Same as Piecer, 2..
Baldrib :: Baldrib (n.) A piece of pork cut lower down than the sparerib, and destitute of fat..
Drake :: Drake (n.) A small piece of artillery.
Davenport :: Davenport (n.) A kind of small writing table, generally somewhat ornamental, and forming a piece of furniture for the parlor or boudoir..
Toe :: Toe (n.) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved..
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