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pie chain
pie-eyed
piebald
piece
pièce de résistance
piece-dyed
piece goods
piece of cake
piece of eight
piece of piss
piece of work
piece out
piece rate
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pièce de résistance
pi·èce de ré·sis·tance [ pee èss də rə zss tnss, pee èss də ray zss tnss ] (plural pi·èces de ré·sis·tance [ pee èss də rə zss tnss, pee èss də ray zss tnss ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. most impressive thing: the most impressive thing or something that brings the greatest pride or satisfaction
2. most important dish: the most important dish served at a meal ( formal )

[Late 18th century. < French, literally "piece of resistance"]
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