masterwork en · NOUN
Etymology
From master + work.
Meanings
- A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
- A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.
- (obsolete) An act of primary importance.
- (obsolete) A main drain or irrigation channel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| masterworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
fi mestarinäyte (piece done to be ranked a master) · fr chef-d’œuvre (piece done to be ranked a master) · is meistaraverk (piece done to be ranked a master) · fi mestarityö (piece done to be ranked a master) · eo majstroverko (piece done to be ranked a master) · de Meisterwerk (piece done to be ranked a master) · it capolavoro (piece done to be ranked a master) · pl majstersztyk (piece done to be ranked a master)