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collector's item
collector's item or collector's piecen (Antiques) a thing regarded as being exquisite or rare and thus worthy of the interest of one who collects such thingsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | collector's item - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collectionpiece de resistance, showpiececurio, curiosity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, oddity - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collectingrariora - (plural) rare collector's items |
collector's item
collector's itemAn item that is especially noteworthy for its value, rarity, and/or history and would thus be prized by someone who collects such things. We went through my grandfather's attic and came upon a number of different collector's items, from rare toys to vintage rifles.See also: itemcollector's itemAn object of great interest, value, or rarity, as in This necklace is a collector's item. Originating in the early 1900s as collector's piece, a usage still common in Britain, the term in its present form is occasionally transferred to persons as well, as in The Beach Boys became a collector's item on the tour. [c. 1930] See also: itemFinancialSeeCollectiblecollector's item
Synonyms for collector's itemnoun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collectionSynonyms- piece de resistance
- showpiece
Related Words- curio
- curiosity
- oddment
- peculiarity
- rarity
- oddity
- rariora
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