noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
2. 2
   A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.
3. 3
   An act of primary importance. obsolete
4. 4
   A main drain or irrigation channel. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

masterpiecearchetypeart workartifactbrainchildbric-a-brac

Etymology

From master + work.

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