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

A single item belonging to a class of similar items.

(chess) 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.

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

An article published in the press.

(military) An artillery gun.

(colloquial) A gun.

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

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

(vulgar) A sexual encounter; from (piece of ass) or (piece of tail).

(short for ''piece of crap/piece of shit'') A shoddy or worthless object {{qualifier|usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances}}.

(slang) A cannabis pipe.

{{n-g|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 (get).}}

(derogatory) An individual; a person.

(obsolete) A castle; a fortified building.

(Q152596) (US) A pacifier; a dummy. +

(colloquial) A distance.

(rowing) A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

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

(slang) An ounce of a recreational drug.

{{lb|en|transitive|usually|with (together)}} To assemble (something real or figurative).

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

(slang) To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.

{{lb|en|intransitive|often with (on)|informal|dated|chiefly|>}} To eat small quantities of food between meals; to snack; to take small or intermittent bites at a food item. +