Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

piecard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: piecard
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A union official who is on the side of the boss rather than that of the workers.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

""Piecards!" said Jackie. "They've become sell-out, fuckin' piecards. Corrupt bureaucrats.""
"Although crusty old piecards knew that Kirkland (whom A.H. Raskin apotheosized as 'a leader of supreme intelligence') was really an emperor without clothes, a discreet, bureaucratic silence froze the doubts and suspicions […]"

Etymology

From pie + card, in reference to the cards formerly issued by unions that entitled workers to free meals or accommodation. Piecewise doublet of pie chart.

Usage

Inflected Forms

piecards (plural) pie card (alternative)

Questions

What does piecard mean?: A union official who is on the side of the boss rather than that of the workers.
Where does piecard come from?: From pie + card, in reference to the cards formerly issued by unions that entitled workers to free meals or accommodation. Piecewise doublet of pie chart.

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