"forepiece" meaning in All languages combined

See forepiece on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: forepieces [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + piece. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|piece}} fore- + piece Head templates: {{en-noun}} forepiece (plural forepieces)
  1. The front or forward-facing piece of an object, especially of a cap
    Sense id: en-forepiece-en-noun-xT32K0nt Categories (other): English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 45 55
  2. Any introductory or beginning segment of an event or work, such as a play
    Sense id: en-forepiece-en-noun-kXtTGQCn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: fore-piece, fore piece Related terms: forepart

Inflected forms

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