battle piece

noun

A painting, or a musical composition, representing a battle.

Meanings

nounbattle piece (plural battle pieces)

plural battle pieces

  1. artA painting, or a musical composition, representing a battle.
  2. A piece of music designed to be played in battle.

Translations

Finnish sotamaalaus, sotateos
  • sotamaalauspainting or musical composition representing a battle
  • sotateospainting or musical composition representing a battle
French scène de guerre
  • scène de guerrepainting or musical composition representing a battle
Polish dzieło o bitwie
  • dzieło o bitwiepainting or musical composition representing a battle
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APA

battle piece. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20piece

MLA

“battle piece.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20piece. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battle piece,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20piece.

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