centerpiece

cen·ter·piece

C0198400 (sĕn′tər-pēs′)n.1. Something in a central position, especially a decorative object or arrangement placed at the center of a table.2. The central or most important feature: "Now comes decontrol, the centerpiece of [the President's] energy program" (Tom Alexander).

cen•ter•piece

(ˈsɛn tərˌpis)

n. 1. an ornamental object used on the center of a dining table. 2. the central or outstanding point or feature. [1830–40]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	centerpiece - the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"centrepiececharacteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
	2.	centerpiece - something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)centrepiecedecoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautifyepergne - a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers