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minor piece

American  

noun

Chess.
  1. a bishop or knight.


Etymology

Origin of minor piece

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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More precisely, I thought about Lincoln signing a minor piece of legislation deeding the Yosemite Valley to the state of California.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2019

The story—which is a minor piece of the book, taking up just four of its 566 pages—concerns Holbrooke’s role in creating the Refugee Act of 1980.

From Slate • May 9, 2019

As Burnley made a minor piece of history, Sam Allardyce was offered ample indications Everton’s supporters would like to see him consigned to their past.

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2018

He doesn’t expect it to be any different in a season opener, particularly when he’s making a minor piece of history.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2016

It was a minor piece of luck, but I was glad for whatever I could get at this point.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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