Pronunciation: p ē - ˌ es-d ə -r ə - ˌ z ē - ' stän(t)s, -r ā -, - ' stä n s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pièces de ré · sis · tance \ same \
Etymology: F, literally, piece of resistance
Date: 1839
1 : the chief dish of a meal
2 : an outstanding item or event : SHOWPIECE