Piece Of Eight Definition
pieces-of-eight
noun
An old Spanish silver coin.
American Heritage
The obsolete Spanish and Central American dollar, equal to eight reals.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Piece Of Eight
Noun
Singular:
piece of eight
Plural:
pieces-of-eightOrigin of Piece Of Eight
From its original value of eight reals
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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