Bit
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: To a small extent; in a small amount (usually with "a").
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to reins to direct the animal. A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to make holes. An eighth of a dollar. Note that there is no coin minted worth 12.5 cents. A coin of a specified value. A small amount of something. Specifically, a small amount of time. A portion of something. A prison sentence. An excerpt of material from a stand-up comedian's repertoire. A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0. The smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit. Any datum that may take on one of exactly two values.
Example sentence: A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
Piece
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.A single item belonging to a class of similar items: as, for example, a piece of machinery, a piece of software.One of the small objects played in board games, eg a pawn or a draught.A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.(plural) sandwiches, packed lunch.A sexual encounter.A gun.An artillery gun.A cannabis pipe.(short for "piece of crap") a shoddy or worthless object, usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances.(short for hairpiece) a toupee or wig
Part of speech: verb
Definition: (usually with "together"): To reassemble something (real or metaphorically.)
Example sentence: There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle.