showpiece

English

Etymology

show +‎ piece

Noun

showpiece (plural showpieces)

Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
- 2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport‎:
  Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.
Something made specifically to be displayed.

Translations

something worth being shown

Finnish: mallikappale

something made for display

Finnish: näyttelyesine (fi), näyttelykappale

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