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Meaning of set piece

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

set piece

noun

Definitions

  1. A piece of freestanding stage scenery

  2. Any carefully planned sequence of operations, especially as part of a military operation

  3. An elaborate and interesting scene in a movie or video game, usually the most important and visually iconic scene in the work.

  4. Any planned strategy that a team uses after play is restarted with a free kick, penalty kick, corner kick, goal kick, throw-in or kickoff.

    Example: Roberto Carlos is deadly from set pieces.