plural of battle piece

plural of volant piece

(historical) An adjustable piece of armour for guarding the throat, etc. during jousting.

plural of modesty piece

(linguistics) A phenomenon of syntax whereby a focused expression takes an entire encompassing phrase with it when it is "moved".

(mining) The part of a plunger pump that contains the valve.

(historical) One who buys shreds and remnants of cloth in order to resell them.

Goods usually sold by pieces or fixed portions, such as shirtings, calicos, sheetings, etc.

plural of pieboy

(architecture) A short piece of timber in a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters and keep them from slipping.