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period pieces

period pieces is the plural of period piece.

Meaning of period piece

Noun

period piece (plural period pieces)

  1. A work of art or drama which evokes a particular historical era.
  2. A work which evokes the era in which it was produced, but may not have any other special features.
    • Paying for these buyings, and arranging for their cartage to the shop, she got away, feeling physically tired but mentally elated, and very anxious to hear what Peter would say about the quality of her period pieces, and what prospects they offered for restoration.1950, Norman Lindsay, Dust or Polish?, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 75

Questions about period pieces

What is period pieces the plural of?
Period pieces is the plural of period piece.

Words near period pieces in the dictionary

  1. period pain
  2. period pains
  3. period panties
  4. period pants
  5. period piece
  6. period pieces
  7. period play
  8. period poverty
  9. periodate
  10. periodates
  11. perioded

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