| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| piece, peace (nn.) |
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| are homophones. Piece is a high-frequency term meaning “a part or section of something”; it has many senses, including some taboo ones. Peace means “freedom from war, strife, noise, or disruption”; it too is a high-frequency word, with a number of specialized senses. There is no overlapping of meaning between the two. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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