three-pieceadj.n.

Etymology: Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈthree-piece.

A. adj.

1. Of a suite of furniture: comprising three separate items; frequently of a lounge suite: (usually) comprising two armchairs and a sofa.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [adjective] > set of furniture

three-piece1908

1908 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 117. 455 Five-piece parlor suite... Three-piece parlor suite.

1952 New Statesman 5 July 10/1 Thankfully home, not to sink onto the centre couch of a three-piece suite.

1976 G. Moffat Short Time to Live ix. 82 The bathroom held..the usual three-piece suite.

1978 E. Malpass Wind brings up Rain xi. 109 A three-piece suite in blue moquette for the front room.

2. Of a suit of clothes: comprising three separate garments; frequently of a man's suit: comprising trousers, jacket, and waistcoat.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [adjective] > comprising two or three pieces

two-piecec1880

three-piece1909

1909 in C. W. Cunnington Eng. Women's Clothing in Present Cent. (1952) iii. 91 New Three Piece Suit.

1923 Queen 26 July p. viii The three-piece coat-frock.

1965 F. Sargeson Mem. Peon vi. 134 Three-piece suits were the rule.

1980 TWA Ambassador Oct. 84/2 We try to be a little lively, just to get out of that staid, gray, three-piece-suit mold.

3. Music. Of a band: comprising three instruments or players.

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society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > instrumentalist > company of instrumentalists > [adjective] > number of players

three-piece1939

1939 C. R. Cooper Designs in Scarlet ii. 13 A three~piece string band or a full orchestra.

1959 A. J. Wallis & C. F. Blair Thunder Above xii. 125 The band struck up again. The three-piece combination..played German dance music.

1978 M. Russell Daylight Robbery i. 20 The assortment of dance-floor routines that were accompanying the pulsation of a three-piece Latin-American group.

B. n.

1. A three-piece suit.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [noun] > comprising two or three pieces

two-piecec1880

three-piece1931

three-piecer1964

twofer1969

1931 W. Holtby Poor Caroline 18 Oh, Mums, I must show you my new blue three-piece.

1982 A. Barr & P. York Official Sloane Ranger Handbk. 42/1 There are a few basic lines that continue practically for ever, like..the basic City three-piece.

2. A three-piece suite.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [noun] > set of furniture

widow's chamber1680

set1687

suite1773

dining set1816

chamber1845

garden suite1874

dinette1931

three-piece1966

1966 G. Burnett Dead Account iv. 27 The room looked more expensive..a grey/red three-piece that wouldn't show much change out of two hundred guineas.

1977 Times 24 Dec. 16/6 What suburban child is going to believe that..Santa would be allowed..to put his great sooty footmarks all over the Dralon three piece and the wall to wall?

Derivatives

three-piecer n. U.S. a three-piece suit.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [noun] > comprising two or three pieces

two-piecec1880

three-piece1931

three-piecer1964

twofer1969

1964 N.Y. Post 9 Nov. 13 Orlon cardigan three-piecer a-glitter with trim.

1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 20 June 5- e (advt.) Our all polyester knit shirt is great for leisure suits, a three piecer, even tucked into a pair of casual pants.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	three-piece
释义	three-pieceadj.n. Etymology: Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈthree-piece. A. adj. 1. Of a suite of furniture: comprising three separate items; frequently of a lounge suite: (usually) comprising two armchairs and a sofa. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [adjective] > set of furniture three-piece1908 1908 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 117. 455 Five-piece parlor suite... Three-piece parlor suite. 1952 New Statesman 5 July 10/1 Thankfully home, not to sink onto the centre couch of a three-piece suite. 1976 G. Moffat Short Time to Live ix. 82 The bathroom held..the usual three-piece suite. 1978 E. Malpass Wind brings up Rain xi. 109 A three-piece suite in blue moquette for the front room. 2. Of a suit of clothes: comprising three separate garments; frequently of a man's suit: comprising trousers, jacket, and waistcoat. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [adjective] > comprising two or three pieces two-piecec1880 three-piece1909 1909 in C. W. Cunnington Eng. Women's Clothing in Present Cent. (1952) iii. 91 New Three Piece Suit. 1923 Queen 26 July p. viii The three-piece coat-frock. 1965 F. Sargeson Mem. Peon vi. 134 Three-piece suits were the rule. 1980 TWA Ambassador Oct. 84/2 We try to be a little lively, just to get out of that staid, gray, three-piece-suit mold. 3. Music. Of a band: comprising three instruments or players. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > instrumentalist > company of instrumentalists > [adjective] > number of players three-piece1939 1939 C. R. Cooper Designs in Scarlet ii. 13 A three~piece string band or a full orchestra. 1959 A. J. Wallis & C. F. Blair Thunder Above xii. 125 The band struck up again. The three-piece combination..played German dance music. 1978 M. Russell Daylight Robbery i. 20 The assortment of dance-floor routines that were accompanying the pulsation of a three-piece Latin-American group. B. n. 1. A three-piece suit. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [noun] > comprising two or three pieces two-piecec1880 three-piece1931 three-piecer1964 twofer1969 1931 W. Holtby Poor Caroline 18 Oh, Mums, I must show you my new blue three-piece. 1982 A. Barr & P. York Official Sloane Ranger Handbk. 42/1 There are a few basic lines that continue practically for ever, like..the basic City three-piece. 2. A three-piece suite. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [noun] > set of furniture widow's chamber1680 set1687 suite1773 dining set1816 chamber1845 garden suite1874 dinette1931 three-piece1966 1966 G. Burnett Dead Account iv. 27 The room looked more expensive..a grey/red three-piece that wouldn't show much change out of two hundred guineas. 1977 Times 24 Dec. 16/6 What suburban child is going to believe that..Santa would be allowed..to put his great sooty footmarks all over the Dralon three piece and the wall to wall? Derivatives three-piecer n. U.S. a three-piece suit. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [noun] > comprising two or three pieces two-piecec1880 three-piece1931 three-piecer1964 twofer1969 1964 N.Y. Post 9 Nov. 13 Orlon cardigan three-piecer a-glitter with trim. 1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 20 June 5- e (advt.) Our all polyester knit shirt is great for leisure suits, a three piecer, even tucked into a pair of casual pants. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < adj.n.1908
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