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masterwork

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From master + work.

noun masterworks

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

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noun piece done to be ranked a master

Françaischef-d’œuvre
DeutschMeisterwerk
Italianocapolavoro

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"masterwork." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/masterwork.

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@misc{masterwork_2026,
  title = {masterwork},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/masterwork},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}