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goods, esp. fabrics, sold at retail by linear measure. Also called yard goods.[1655-65]
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Piece goods — Piece Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piece goods — ➔ goods * * * piece goods UK US noun [plural] COMMERCE, ► pieces of cloth such as curtains, etc. that are produced and sold in standard sizes: »cotton and silk piece goods … Financial and business terms
piece goods — piece′ goods n. pl. tex goods, esp. fabrics, sold at retail by linear measure Also called yard goods • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
piece goods — pl.n. YARD GOODS … English World dictionary
piece goods — noun merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard • Syn: ↑yard goods • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑merchandise, ↑ware, ↑product * * * … Useful english dictionary
piece goods — noun plural Date: 1665 cloth fabrics sold from the bolt at retail in lengths specified by the customer called also yard goods … New Collegiate Dictionary
piece goods — /ˈpis gʊdz/ (say pees goodz) plural noun goods or fabrics woven in lengths suitable for retail sale by the usual linear measure …
piece goods — plural noun fabrics woven in standard lengths for sale … English new terms dictionary
piece-goods — … Useful english dictionary
Piece — Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
