Meaning of piece of goods | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person, especially one with undesirable flaws or other notable characteristics.
   obsolete, slang
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, of, goods.

Examples

“'Well, upon my word,' exclaimed the father, taking the pipe from his mouth, and staring aghast at his daughter in a stupor of indignant surprise⟳, 'you're a pretty article; you're a nice piece of goods for a man to bring⟳ up and waste⟳ his substance upon […]”

“Usually a silk salesman, a man is accustomed to take⟳ his piece of goods and handle⟳ them, and roll them out and show⟳ them to his customers, […]”

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