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Masterpiece

//ˈmæstɚˌpis// noun

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Noun

1
A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
"The design, when finally developed, was a slight disappointment to Monsieur Deplis, who had suspected Icarus of being a fortress taken by Wallenstein in the Thirty Years' War, but he was more than satisfied with the execution of the work, which was acclaimed by all who had the privilege of seeing it as Pincini's masterpiece."
2
an outstanding achievement wordnet
3
A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
"Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned."
4
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman wordnet
5
A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

Etymology

From master + piece, a calque of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück (“masterpiece”). Piecewise doublet of maestropiece and masterstick. Compare also journeyman's piece.

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