snakepiece

/ˈsnækpiːs/

Definitions

1. noun

a piece of a snake’s body, especially a segment of the tail.

“The snake broke off a piece of its tail to distract the predator, and the snakepiece was later regrown.”

2. noun

a part or segment of something that is long and narrow, such as a river or a highway, especially when considered separately or in isolation.

“The snakepiece of the highway was closed due to maintenance.”

Synonyms

  • piece
  • segment

Antonyms

  • entirety
  • whole