Piece-work
101pièce de résistance — [ˌpjɛs də reɪ zɪstɒpièce de résistances] noun the most important or remarkable feature of a creative work, meal, etc. Origin Fr., lit. piece (i.e. means) of resistance …
102piece rate — / pi:s reɪt/ noun a rate of pay calculated as an amount for each product produced or for each piece of work done and not as an amount for each hour worked ● to earn piece rates …
103pièce d'occasion — /pyes daw kah zyawonn /, pl. pièces d occasion /pyes daw kah zyawonn /. French. something prepared or used for a special occasion. * * * pièce d occasion /do ka zyɔ̃/ noun Something (usu a literary or musical work) composed, prepared, or used for …
104work of art — works of art 1) N COUNT A work of art is a painting or piece of sculpture which is of high quality. ...a collection of works of art of international significance. 2) N COUNT A work of art is something which is very complex or which has been… …
105work-up — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: work up 1. : an unintended mark upon a printed sheet caused by the rising in the chase of a space, lead, or piece of furniture while the job is on the press or the form is being molded for plating 2. : the …
106pièce de résistance — (PYESS deu ray zee STANHS) [French] The most notable or important work in a collection; the most remarkable item, feature, event, etc., of a series; a special attraction. The most important course of a meal. The pièce de résistance was… …
107piece of work — informal a person of a specified kind, especially an unpleasant one. → piece …
108piece rate — /ˈpis reɪt/ (say pees rayt) noun payment based on output or production, usually a fixed sum per piece of work turned out …
109piece of music — noun a musical work that has been created the composition is written in four movements • Syn: ↑musical composition, ↑opus, ↑composition, ↑piece • Derivationally related forms: ↑compose (f …
110work of art — noun art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit) (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑art, ↑fine art • Hyponyms: ↑magnum opus, ↑objet d art, ↑art object, ↑ …
