"masterwork" meaning in English

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        "A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master."
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          "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
          "word": "majstroverko"
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          "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
          "word": "mestarityö"
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          "word": "chef-d’œuvre"
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          "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
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          "word": "Meisterwerk"
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        "A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece."
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        "An act of primary importance."
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        "(obsolete) An act of primary importance."
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        "A main drain or irrigation channel."
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        "(obsolete) A main drain or irrigation channel."
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      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
      "word": "majstroverko"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
      "word": "mestarityö"
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    {
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      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
      "word": "mestarinäyte"
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      "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
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      "word": "chef-d’œuvre"
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      "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
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      "word": "Meisterwerk"
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    },
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      "sense": "piece done to be ranked a master",
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