1. workers in textile mills who join broken threads or yarns together
Usage: textile industry; historical

Examples

• The piecers worked quickly to repair broken threads on the spinning machines.
• Young piecers were often employed in cotton mills during the Industrial Revolution.
• The mill supervisor trained new piecers to handle the delicate yarn repairs.
• Experienced piecers could mend dozens of broken threads in a single shift.
• The piecers’ nimble fingers were essential for maintaining production flow.