piece of eight

piece of eight
An historical English term for peso, a silver coin, that was minted in Spain from the end of 15th century, equal to eight reales (hence the name).
Syn: dollar, peso, piastre

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  • Piece of eight — Piece Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • piece of eight — n. the obsolete Spanish and Spanish American dollar, equal to eight reals …   English World dictionary

  • piece of eight — piece′ of eight′ n. num peso 3) • Etymology: 1600–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • piece of eight — noun an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales • Hypernyms: ↑coin * * * : an old Spanish peso of eight reals * * * peso (def. 4). [1600 10] * * * piece of eight An old Spanish coin worth eight reals • • • Main Entry: ↑eight …   Useful english dictionary

  • piece of eight — noun (plural pieces of eight) historical a Spanish dollar, equivalent to eight reals …   English new terms dictionary

  • piece of eight — Date: 1610 an old Spanish peso of eight reals …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • piece of eight — peso (def. 4). [1600 10] * * * …   Universalium

  • piece of eight — noun the old Spanish dollar or peso, of the value of 8 reals …  

  • Piece — Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Piece broker — Piece Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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