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mas⋅ter⋅stroke

[mas-ter-strohk, mah-ster-]
–noun
a masterly action or achievement; an extremely skillful or effective action: War was avoided by a masterstroke of diplomacy.
Also, master stroke.


Origin:
1670–80; master + stroke 1
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mas·ter·stroke   (mās'tər-strōk')   
n.  An achievement or action revealing consummate skill or mastery: a masterstroke of diplomacy. See Synonyms at feat1.
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