a conversation piece
21conversation piece — 1. any object that arouses comment because of some striking or unusual quality. 2. group portraiture representing more or less fashionable people either in an interior or landscape setting. 3. a play that relies for its effect mainly on the… …
22conversation piece — conver sation ,piece noun count an interesting or unusual object that attracts attention and makes people start talking about it …
23conversation piece — conversa′tion piece n. 1) any object that arouses comment because of some striking or unusual quality 2) fia a group portrait of people in their customary setting • Etymology: 1775–85 …
24conversation piece — noun An unusual item, such as a painting, or a tabletop knickknack which encourages comment from visitors, and so helps to break the ice …
25conversation piece — /kɒnvəˈseɪʃən pis/ (say konvuh sayshuhn pees) noun 1. an object that arouses comment because of some striking or unusual quality. 2. a play emphasising dialogue …
26conversation — [ kɔ̃vɛrsasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1537; « relation, rapports, genre de vie » 1160; lat. conversatio « fréquentation » 1 ♦ Échange de propos (naturel, spontané); ce qui se dit dans un tel échange. ⇒ discussion, entretien, région. palabre. Conversation… …
27piece — n. figure used in a game 1) chess pieces coin 2) a fifty cent; gold; ten cent piece an artistic work 3) a collector s piece (BE; CE has collector s item) 4) a conversation piece 5) a piece of music unit 6) by the piece fragment 7) to break into… …
28piece — piece1 [ pis ] noun *** ▸ 1 individual object ▸ 2 part separated from something ▸ 3 one of a particular type ▸ 4 writing/art etc. ▸ 5 object in board game ▸ 6 gun ▸ 7 coin of particular value ▸ 8 short distance ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count piece of an… …
29piece — I UK [piːs] / US [pɪs] noun [countable] Word forms piece : singular piece plural pieces *** 1) a) an individual object of a particular type piece of: I ve used four pieces of paper already. Power tools can be expensive pieces of equipment. b) a… …
30piece — See: BY THE PIECE, CONVERSATION PIECE, GIVE A PIECE OF ONE S MIND, GO TO PIECES, OF A PIECE, PIECE OF CAKE, SAY ONE S PIECE or SPEAK ONE S PIECE, TO PIECES …
