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medallion

[ muh-dal-yuhn ]

noun

  1. a large medal.
  2. anything resembling a medal in form, used as an ornament, in a design, etc.
  3. a permit issued by a governmental agency to operate a taxicab, usually represented by a small metal identification disk displayed on the taxi.
  4. Architecture.
    1. a tablet, usually rounded, often bearing objects represented in relief.
    2. a member in a decorative design resembling a panel.


medallion

/ ³¾ÉªËˆ»åæ±ôÂáÉ™²Ô /

noun

  1. a large medal
  2. an oval or circular decorative device resembling a medal, usually bearing a portrait or relief moulding, used in architecture and textile design
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of medallion1

1650–60; < French ³¾Ã©»å²¹¾±±ô±ô´Ç²Ô < Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia medal
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of medallion1

C17: from French, from Italian medaglione, from medaglia medal
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Also, they usually include a fireproof ID medallion that crematory operators attach to the body before burning.

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He’d loaded it with a flash drive and a gold Oath Keepers medallion.

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Look for a cast iron medallion of a bulldog on the building’s exterior to indicate you’re in the right place.

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Throughout the railway village is museum-style signage explaining the history, and bronze medallions built into the pavement marking out new heritage trails.

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Each of Powers’ pieces contains a gold sports medallion, usually disguised, in homage to her years playing for an award-winning senior women’s three-on-three basketball team.

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