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Noun: masterpiece  'mã-stu(r),pees
  1. The most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
    - chef-d'oeuvre, masterwork
     
  2. An outstanding achievement
    - masterwork
     
  3. A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild

Derived forms: masterpieces

Type of: accomplishment, achievement, piece of work, work

Encyclopedia: Masterpiece

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