Piece

A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces.

A definite portion or quantity, as of goods or work; as, a piece of broadcloth; a piece of wall paper.

Any one thing conceived of as apart from other things of the same kind; an individual article; a distinct single effort of a series; a definite performance

A literary or artistic composition; as, a piece of poetry, music, or statuary.

A musket, gun, or cannon; as, a battery of six pieces; a following piece.

A coin; as, a sixpenny piece; -- formerly applied specifically to an English gold coin worth 22 shillings.

A fact; an item; as, a piece of news; a piece of knowledge.

An individual; -- applied to a person as being of a certain nature or quality; often, but not always, used slightingly or in contempt.

One of the superior men, distinguished from a pawn.

A castle; a fortified building.

To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; as, to piece a garment; -- often with out.

To unite; to join; to combine.

To unite by a coalescence of parts; to fit together; to join.

a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"