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period piece
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period piece
(noun)
period piece
noun
plural
period pieces
period piece
noun
plural
period pieces
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERIOD PIECE
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something (such as a play, a movie, or a piece of furniture) that is from, set in, or typical of a particular time in history
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