What is same as Chief. CHEF-D'OEUVRE Chef`-d'oeuvre", n.; pl. Chefs-d'oeuvre. Etym: [F.] A masterpiece; a capital work in art, literature, etc called?

chef — (Her.) Same as Chief. CHEF-D'OEUVRE Chef`-d'oeuvre", n.; pl. Chefs-d'oeuvre. Etym: [F.] A masterpiece; a capital work in art, literature, etc. (Webster's 1913.)

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