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Piece
PEES
Meaning in Scotland
A sandwich or a slice of bread with a topping or filling.
The Scottish food sense differs from the general English meaning of a portion.
Natural examples
How Piece appears in context
- I packed a cheese piece for lunch.
- Do you want a piece and jam?
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
The Scottish food sense differs from the general English meaning of a portion.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- piece and jam
- cheese piece
- take a piece
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.