armor piece

  • 1Piece — 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… …

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  • 2Piece broker — 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… …

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  • 3Piece 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… …

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  • 4Piece of eight — 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… …

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  • 5Armor —    During the WARS OF THE ROSES, English MEN AT ARMS, and especially members of the PEERAGE and GENTRY, entered battle encased in a defensive body covering of metal plate armor, which was designed to deflect blows from heavy weapons in close… …

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  • 6armor plate — noun specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire • Syn: ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑plate armor, ↑plate armour • Hypernyms: ↑plate, ↑scale, ↑shell …

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  • 7armor plating — noun specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire • Syn: ↑armor plate, ↑armour plate, ↑plate armor, ↑plate armour • Hypernyms: ↑plate, ↑scale, ↑shell …

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  • 8piece of exchange — a piece of plate armor for reinforcing or replacing a piece ordinarily used in a suit. Also called double piece. * * * …

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  • 9piece of exchange — a piece of plate armor for reinforcing or replacing a piece ordinarily used in a suit. Also called double piece …

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  • 10Of a piece — 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… …

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