three-piece

(thrē′pēs′)

adj.

Made in or consisting of three parts or pieces, as a suit consisting of a jacket, trousers, and a vest.

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three-piece

adj

having three pieces, esp (of a suit, suite, etc) consisting of three matching parts

a three-piece suite, suit, etc

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three′-piece′

adj.

1. (of clothing) consisting of three matching or harmonious pieces.

2. having three parts.

[1905–10]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

three-piece - (of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces; "the standard three-piece business suit; jacket and trousers and vest"

one-piece - (of clothing) consisting of or fashioned in a single whole piece; "a one-piece garment"

two-piece - (of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces; "a two-piece swimsuit"

Translations

three-piece

[ˈθriːpiːs] ADJ three-piece band → trío m
three-piece suit → terno m, traje m de tres piezas
three-piece suite → tresillo m, juego m de living (LAm)

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