1) a flat, thin piece of material used to fasten things or to strengthen something (band)
2) a long, thin piece of material used for binding round a wound or injury (bandage)
3) a thin, pointed piece of polished steel with a small hole at one end for thread, used in sewing; a long, thin piece of metal used for knitting; a pointer used as an indicator in a measuring instrument, compass etc (needle)
4) a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point and a round head (pin)
5) a piece of cloth used in pairs for sleeping between; a flat, thin piece (of a material); a wide expanse (of ice, snow, flame etc) (sheet)
6) a small, thin strip (of wood); a thin piece (of something) cut off a large piece (sliver)
a thin, wide, flat piece cut off something, especially bread or meat; a part, share; to cut bread, meat etc into slices
piece; share