Meaning

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

  "I’d like another piece of pie."

• A single item belonging to a class of similar items

  "a piece of machinery"

• 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.

  "a sixpenny piece"

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

  "She played two beautiful pieces on the piano."

• An article published in the press.

  "Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research."

• An artillery gun.

• A gun.

  "He's packin' a piece!"

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

  "The announcer is wearing a new piece."

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

• A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail

  "I got a piece at lunchtime."

• (mildly, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).

  "Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow."

• A cannabis pipe.

• 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 got.

  "he got a piece of that one;  she got a piece of the ball [...] and it's going foul."

• (sometimes derogatory) An individual; a person.

• A castle; a fortified building.

• A pacifier; a dummy.

• A distance.

  "a fair piece off"

• A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

  "At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces."

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

Meaning

• (usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).

  "These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery."

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

  "to piece a garment"

• To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.