piece out

verb

to extend by adding pieces
to cause to last longer by using only a small amount at a time
to piece out rations

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Just as the motor got busy, the dog dropped beside Matt, gripping his right sleeve and tearing a piece out of the stout leather.

Every shot cut a piece out of the mast, and after a while it came tumbling upon the deck, with all its spars and rigging.

Enough in them to piece out the jacket, I should think, and never be missed.

Pelham would ask, curious to piece out what he knew of the doings of these inferior folks.

To try to piece out and patch the old would be no improvement, but much the reverse, for a worse rent would be the only result.

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