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noun
Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Something made specifically to be displayed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: collector's item, piece de resistance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity
Narrower terms: rariora
History
From show + piece.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
