SET PIECE


Meaning of SET PIECE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1834

1.

a. : a composition (as in literature, art, or music) executed in a fixed or ideal form often with studied artistry and brilliant effect

b. : a scene, depiction, speech, or event that is obviously designed to have an imposing effect

2. : a realistic piece of stage scenery standing by itself

3. : a precisely planned and conducted military operation

an offensive set piece that caught the enemy off guard

• set-piece adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.