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piecing

Piecing (noun) means the act of joining separate parts together, or a patch used to do so. Example: “The tailor did some quick piecing to mend the torn sleeve.”

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The act of joining separate parts together, or a patch used to do so.
"The tailor did some quick piecing to mend the torn sleeve."

How to use piecing

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In plain EnglishThe process of assembling something from separate parts.

Common pairings
piecing together piecing evidence

Word forms

piecings plural

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What does “piecing” mean?

The word “piecing” means the act of joining separate parts together, or a patch used to do so. In plain terms, the process of assembling something from separate parts.

How do you use “piecing” in a sentence?

Here is “piecing” used in a sentence: “The tailor did some quick piecing to mend the torn sleeve.”

What part of speech is “piecing”?

“Piecing” is a noun.

What is the meaning of piecing?

"piecing" (noun) means the act of joining separate parts together, or a patch used to do so.

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