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piece goods

pl.n.

Fabrics made and sold in standard lengths. Also called yard goods.

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piece goods

pl n

(Textiles) goods, esp fabrics, made in standard widths and lengths. Also called: yard goods

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piece′ goods`

n.pl.

goods, esp. fabrics, sold at retail by linear measure. Also called yard goods.

[1655–65]

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piece goods - merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard

yard goods

merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

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