gentlepiece

noun
UK /ˈdʒɛntəlpiːs/
US /ˈdʒɛntəlpiːs/

A gentlepiece is a small, soft thing that is kind and easy to hold.

She found a gentlepiece of cloth and wrapped it around the baby bird.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A calm and peaceful part of a story or song.

The gentlepiece of the song made everyone feel sleepy.

3. A person who is very kind and never rough.

Her grandpa is a gentlepiece who always speaks softly.

4. A small, easy task that is not hard to do.

Folding the napkins was a gentlepiece of the party planning.