'piece de resistance' definitions:
Definition of 'piece de resistance'
From: WordNet
noun
The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection [syn: collector's item, showpiece, piece de resistance]
noun
The most important dish of a meal
Synonyms of 'piece de resistance'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- boil,
- broil,
- casserole,
- champion,
- choice,
- chosen,
- course,
- cover,
- cream,
- culinary masterpiece,
- culinary preparation,
- dish,
- elect,
- elite,
- entree,
- fat,
- flower,
- fry,
- grill,
- main dish,
- masterpiece,
- nonesuch,
- nonpareil,
- optimum,
- paragon,
- pick,
- prime,
- prize,
- queen,
- quintessence,
- roast,
- select,
- side dish,
- superlative,
- the best,
- the best ever,
- the tops,
- the very best