"fourpiece" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fourpieces [plural]
Etymology: From four + piece. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|four|piece}} four + piece Head templates: {{en-noun}} fourpiece (plural fourpieces)
  1. (music) A group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-fourpiece-en-noun-zra~frWa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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