[syn: centerpiece, centrepiece]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Centerpiece \Cen"ter*piece`\, Centrepiece \Cen"tre*piece`\
(s[e^]n"t[~e]r*p[=e]s`), n.
1. An ornament to be placed in the center, as of a table,
ceiling, atc.; a central article or figure.
[1913 Webster]
2. Specifically: An arrangement of flowers placed in the
center of a table as an ornament while dining.
[PJC]
3. The central or most important feature of an activity,
plan, or object; as, the centerpiece of her campaign was a
proposal to slash taxes.
[PJC] Center punch
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
centrepiece \centrepiece\ n.
same as centerpiece.
Syn: centerpiece.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
centrepiece
n 1: the central or most important feature; "education was the
centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"
[syn: centerpiece, centrepiece]
2: something placed at the center of something else (as on a
table) [syn: centerpiece, centrepiece]