medallion
Pronunciation: /məˈdæljən/
The English word “medallion” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A large medal, usually decorative.
- A cut of meat resembling a large medal.
- A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration.
- A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.
- A yellowish brown.
verb
- To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.
Etymology
Borrowed from French médaillon.
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