piece goods
plural noun
: cloth fabrics sold from the bolt at retail in lengths specified by the customer
called also yard goods
Examples of piece goods in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Children who are eligible will receive a $200 benefit each to buy school clothing or piece goods to sew clothing.
—
From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022
Pieces range from simple hair pins to ornamental combs with even-finer detailing, and shopkeepers will explain what hair type each piece best suits.
—Cnt Editors, CNT, 12 Oct. 2017
From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022
Pieces range from simple hair pins to ornamental combs with even-finer detailing, and shopkeepers will explain what hair type each piece best suits.
—Cnt Editors, CNT, 12 Oct. 2017
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'piece goods.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near piece goods
Cite this Entry
“Piece goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20goods. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share