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pieces of eight

pieces of eight is the plural of piece of eight.

Meaning of piece of eight

Noun

piece of eight (plural pieces of eight)

  1. (historical) The peso, a silver coin that was minted in Spain and its colonies from the end of 15th century, equal to eight reales (hence the name).
    • It was a long, difficult business, for the coins were of all countries and sizes — doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight, and I know not what besides, all shaken together at random.1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    dollar, peso, piastre

Questions about pieces of eight

What is pieces of eight the plural of?
Pieces of eight is the plural of piece of eight.

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