sidepiece

side·piece | \ ˈsīd-ˌpēs

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Definition of sidepiece

: a piece forming or contained in the side of something the sidepiece of a carriage

Examples of sidepiece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nate Archibald and Chuck Bass, played by Chace Crawford and Ed Westwick Then: Blair and Serena were no doubt the Upper East Side's main attraction, but poor little rich boys Nate and Chuck made for fun sideshows (and, at times, sidepieces). — Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, "Gossip Girl Characters: Where Are They Now?," 19 Sep. 2017

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“Sidepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidepiece. Accessed 8 Aug. 2020.

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