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Meaning Of Piece
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.