three-piece adj
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three-piece — three′ piece′ adj. 1) clo (of clothing) consisting of three matching or harmonious pieces 2) having three parts • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
three-piece — /three pees /, adj. 1. Clothing. consisting of three matching or harmonious pieces, as an ensemble of coat, skirt, and blouse for a woman or a suit of a jacket, vest, and pair of trousers for a man. 2. having three parts. n. 3. a three piece… … Universalium
three-piece — [thrē′pēs′] adj. composed of three separate pieces, as an outfit of skirt, sweater, and jacket … English World dictionary
three-piece — adj. Three piece is used with these nouns: ↑suit, ↑suite … Collocations dictionary
three-piece — 1) ADJ: ADJ n A three piece suit is a set of three pieces of matching clothing, usually a man s jacket, waistcoat, and trousers. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A three piece suite is a sofa and two matching armchairs. [mainly BRIT] … English dictionary
three — n. & adj. n. 1 a one more than two, or seven less than ten. b a symbol for this (3, iii, III). 2 a size etc. denoted by three. 3 the time of three o clock. 4 a set of three. 5 a card with three pips. adj. that amount to three. Phrases and idioms … Useful english dictionary
-piece — [[t] piːs[/t]] COMB in ADJ: ADJ n piece combines with numbers to form adjectives indicating that something consists of a particular number of items. ...his well cut three piece suit. ...a hundred piece dinner service. ...a four piece band from… … English dictionary
three·pen·ny — /ˈθrɛpəni/ adj, always used before a noun Brit old fashioned : worth three British pennies a threepenny bit/piece … Useful english dictionary
one-piece — adjective (of clothing) consisting of or fashioned in a single whole piece a one piece garment • Ant: ↑two piece, ↑three piece * * * /wun pees /, adj. 1. complete in one piece, as a garment: a one piece snowsuit. n. 2. Also called one piecer. a … Useful english dictionary
wonderful adj — Tale written by Victor Borge in inflationary language. To understand the tale deduce one each time you read a number. JACK AND THE TWODERFUL BEANS Twice upon a time there lived a boy named Jack in the twoderful land of Califivenia. Two day Jack,… … English expressions
