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set piece

 noun
     
Related topics: Arts
set piece [countable]
1A part of a play, piece of music, painting etc that follows a well-known formal pattern or style, and is often very impressive:
The trial scene is a classic set piece.
2 British English a move such as a free kick or a corner in a game of football, hockey etc
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