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set piece
noun
: a scene in a movie or play, an image in a painting, a piece of music, etc., that has a familiar style or pattern and that creates a particular and usually dramatic effect
: a carefully planned and performed group of movements in sports
Full Definition of SET PIECE
1
a : a composition (as in literature, art, or music) executed in a fixed or ideal form often with studied artistry and brilliant effect b : a scene, depiction, speech, or event that is obviously designed to have an imposing effect
2
: a realistic piece of stage scenery standing by itself
3
: a precisely planned and conducted military operation <an offensive set piece that caught the enemy off guard>
— set–piece adjective
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First Known Use of SET PIECE
1834
Rhymes with SET PIECE
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