discharge vs piece

discharge

noun
  • The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm. 

  • The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m³/s (cubic meters per second). 

  • The process of flowing out. 

  • Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology. 

  • The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance. 

  • The act of expelling or letting go. 

  • The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital. 

  • The act of releasing an accumulated charge. 

  • The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service. 

  • The process of unloading something. 

verb
  • To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling). 

  • To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to. 

  • To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss. 

  • To release (an accumulated charge). 

  • To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty. 

  • To let fly, as a missile; to shoot. 

  • To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear. 

  • To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument. 

  • To unload a ship or another means of transport. 

  • To give forth; to emit or send out. 

  • To release (an inpatient) from hospital. 

  • To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled. 

  • To set aside; to annul; to dismiss. 

  • To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process. 

  • To release (a member of the armed forces) from service. 

  • To accomplish or complete, as an obligation. 

  • To expel or let go. 

  • To let fly; to give expression to; to utter. 

piece

noun
  • A gun. 

  • An ounce of a recreational drug. 

  • A distance. 

  • A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency. 

  • A cannabis pipe. 

  • An artillery gun. 

  • An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work. 

  • One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games. 

  • A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts. 

  • A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances). 

  • A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation. 

  • An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc. 

  • An article published in the press. 

  • A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail. 

  • Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with get. 

  • A single item belonging to a class of similar items. 

  • A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack. 

  • A pacifier; a dummy. 

  • A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man. 

verb
  • To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag. 

  • To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out. 

  • To assemble (something real or figurative). 

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