artistic centrepiece; main display item
Wasei-eigo from 'main objet'; used for the central, most eye-catching piece in an exhibition, shop window, or artistic arrangement.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from main objet
The main display item in the shop window was the new dress.
A huge sculpture was placed as the centrepiece of the exhibition.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Wasei-eigo from English 'main' and French 'objet' (art object).