Meaning of masterbit | Babel Free

Definitions

Masterpiece.

dialectal, humorous

Examples

“But that there job with that French Count was my masterbit.”

“The young man at once gave his address, and then his name, whereupon the stranger grasped his hand, and said, “That's the masterbit; I used to live next door to yer father, and I ha' nussed you many a time when you wor a nipper.””

“These Lisley ricks are, as we say in Oxon, a “masterbit” and as much superior to the average rick as a poem to a set of newspaper verses.”

“And that title song, an impishly dashing waltz for four tenors, remains one of Styne's least appreciated masterbits, truly imaginative writing from this supposed pop tunesmith.”

“'See you tomorrow then, Best and Only,' said Opal. 'I'm off to paint a masterbit!' 'Masterpiece, you mean!' squealed Lauren and Lisa in unison, as they whisked Opal away.”

“Henley & Whibley's Prose was designed in three vols, would have included all manner of masterbits, in character & narrative, between John of Trevisa2 & Charles Dickens; […]”

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