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piece of eight

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noun

peso(def 4).

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Nearby words

piece goods, piece of ass, piece of business, piece of cake, piece of change, piece of eight, piece of exchange, piece of one's mind, piece of the action, piece out, piece rate

Origin of piece of eight

First recorded in 1600–10
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piece of eight

noun plural pieces of eight

a former Spanish coin worth eight reals; peso
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