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pieces of work

pieces of work is the plural of piece of work.

Meaning of piece of work

Noun

piece of work (plural pieces of work)

  1. A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.
    • What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason!
      how infinite in faculty!c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (derogatory, idiomatic, often) A person who has a strong and unusual personality, especially one with seriously unpleasant character flaws.
    • Ugh! She's a piece of work.
      "A rotten, bad piece, I'd call it," answered Wheedles under his breath.1911, Gabrielle Emilie Jackson, Peggy Stewart at home, page 259

Questions about pieces of work

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

Words near pieces of work in the dictionary

  1. pieces of shit
  2. pieces of tail
  3. pieces of the action
  4. pieces of the pie
  5. pieces of trash
  6. pieces of work
  7. pieces out
  8. pieces to camera
  9. pieces together
  10. pieces up
  11. pieceth

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