1) a piece of equipment (often mechanical) for a particular purpose (appliance)

2) a piece of land, section of a building etc used for a particular activity (area)

3) a piece of paper used to vote in secret (ballot)

4) posts with a piece across the top on the outer edge of a staircase (banister)

5) a piece of cloth with a written announcement, usually fixed to two poles, e.g. carried in political demonstrations (banner)

6) a piece of furniture used for sleeping (bed)

7) a piece of cloth etc tied under a child's chin (bib)

8) (to cover the eyes of a person with) a piece of cloth (blindfold)

9) to form (something) by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone (carve)

10) a piece of unwanted clothing (cast-off)