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Meanings of piece de resistance in English

The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection.

Usage of piece de resistance in English
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One becomes sated with an interminable piece de resistance of full dress.
Gala-Days
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Of course, the piece de resistance is that gotcha Giuliani scene.
News.com.au
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The ' piece de resistance' of the back wing, is the eyespot.
Moths of the Limberlost: A Book About Limberlost Cabin
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Exquisite interiors aside, the piece de resistance must be the Croc bowling alley.
News.com.au
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For the piece de resistance I goaded him into chin-ups.
The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
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And then came the piece de resistance, performed by his boyfriend, the German DJ.
Life
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By A. London: 1852) the piece de resistance was not the happiest selection.
Essays in Literature and History
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Doctor's delicacies but the piece de resistance was undoubtedly the big platter of sea trout.
Anne's House of Dreams
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Each family is an authority in itself as to the choice of the piece de resistance.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
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The piece de resistance was a hunko de boeuf boile, flanked with some old clinging stuff.
Literary Lapses
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The piece de resistance at Jackalope is the damn beautiful pool and spa overlooking the vines.
News.com.au
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But the piece de resistance would have to be the double walk in-robes in the master bedroom.
News.com.au
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That means you'll please get the wood while I clean the ' piece de resistance' of our dinner.
Boy Scouts in Southern Waters; Or, Spaniard's Treasure Chest
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Tropical Truth 4: And of course, the final truth about Australia, the piece de resistance; all the chores.
The South African
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Now followed the piece de resistance.
Bohemian San Francisco / Its restaurants and their most famous r...
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I refer to the sharks' fins, and birds' nest-theEastern counterpart of the Western piece de resistance-theterrapin.
America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat