piece up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of patch up.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[...] and the agrieved person shall doe more manly, to be extraordinary and singular in claiming the due right whereof he is frustrated, then to piece up his lost contentment by visiting the Stews, or stepping to his neighbours bed, which is the common shift in this mis-fortune, or els by suffering
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “piece up” mean?
Synonym of patch up.
Is “piece up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.