piece-goods

A tailor measures a length of blue piece-goods on a wooden table.

Definition

Noun (plural): - Fabrics sold by the piece: "piece-goods" refers to textiles, such as cloth or silk, that are manufactured and sold in standardized lengths or pieces, typically measured in yards or meters, rather than by weight or as finished products.

Usage Examples

• (Textile fabrics sold in standard pieces.)
• (Fabrics in measured lengths for sewing projects.)

Advanced Usage

• "Wholesale piece-goods": A term used in the textile trade to refer to bulk purchases of fabric pieces by retailers or manufacturers.
  • The factory ordered wholesale piece-goods to produce uniforms. (Bulk fabric pieces for industrial use.)

Variants and Related Words

• Piece (n): a single unit or portion of something, such as a length of fabric.
  • I need a piece of cloth to patch the hole. (A single segment of material.)
• Goods (n): items or commodities for sale.
  • The store sells various goods, including piece-goods. (Merchandise in general.)

Synonyms

• Dry goods: a broader term for textiles, fabrics, and related items sold in stores.
• Textiles: woven or knitted fabrics, often used interchangeably with piece-goods in commercial contexts.

Related Idioms

• "Cut from the same piece": (informal) to be very similar in nature or quality, often used metaphorically.
  • Those two fabrics are cut from the same piece — both are high-quality silk. (They share the same characteristics.)

Phrasal Verbs (Not applicable)

• No phrasal verbs directly associated with "piece-goods," as it is a compound noun.