See Also: Piecemeal(money)
piecemeal(1)(dictionary)
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piecemeal(dictionary)

zoster (iou) and piecemeal(1) (iou)


zoster (iou)



zoster noun. E17.
[Latin from Greek zoster girdle.]
A kind of seaweed. rare. Only in E17.
The disease shingles; = HERPES zoster. E18.
Greek Antiquities. A belt or girdle, esp. as worn by men. E19.

piecemeal(1) (iou)



piecemeal adverb, noun, & adjective. ['pi:smi:l] ME.
[from PIECE noun + -MEAL.]
A. adverb.
One part or piece at a time; piece by piece, gradually; separately. ME.
E. H. Gombrich Invention can only progress piecemeal..through gradual improvement. K. Tynan Planning to break up the collection and resell it piecemeal.
Into or in pieces or fragments. L16.
Country Companion If the prey is too heavy..they will tear it..and carry it away piecemeal.
B. noun. A small piece, portion, or fragment. Chiefly in by piecemeals. L16-E19.
by piecemeal = sense A.1 above.
C. adjective. Consisting of pieces; done bit by bit; gradual E17.
Design Week A series of piecemeal refurbishments by different consultancies.