fourpiece en · NOUN
Etymology
From four + piece.
Meanings
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A group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet.
The London-based fourpiece – fronted by the shaven-headed Skin, who combined the vocal range of Mariah Carey with the swagger of Michael Hutchence, alongside bassist Cass and drummer Mark Richardson – had sold 4m albums, headlined Glastonbury, and played at Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday party.
2009 September 23, Laura Barnett, “Skunk Anansie: 'We burnt out'”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fourpieces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |