piece goods

American  

plural noun

1. goods, especially fabrics, sold at retail by linear measure.

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piece goods British  

plural noun

1. Also called: yard goods. goods, esp fabrics, made in standard widths and lengths

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Etymology

Origin of piece goods

First recorded in 1655–65

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Example Sentences

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piece goods

In 1941, when piece goods were scarce, Kahn took a chance on Manchester.

From Time Magazine Archive

Boldly the supervisor ordered seized vast quantities of smuggled Japanese and Korean imports, which include rice, bean-cake, bean-oil, cotton piece goods, sugar and cement.

From Time Magazine Archive

This depression Mr. Knickerbocker dramatized thus: in 1913 exports of British cotton piece goods exceeded seven billion square yards; last year they were less than two and one-half billion square yards!

From Time Magazine Archive

April imports of piece goods were reported as 165,000,000 yd. as against 215,000,000 yd. for April 1929.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ladies were already picking through patterns and piece goods, planning their Easter dresses.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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