1. The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
   "The rare stamp was the pièce de résistance of his philatelic collection";
   - collector's item, showpiece
    
2. The most important dish of a meal
   "The chef's pièce de résistance was a delicate soufflé"

Derived forms: pièces de résistance

Type of: curio, curiosity, dish, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity

Encyclopedia: Pièce de résistance