medallion
a large medal.
anything resembling a medal in form, used as an ornament, in a design, etc.
a permit issued by a governmental agency to operate a taxicab, usually represented by a small metal identification disk displayed on the taxi.
Architecture.
a tablet, usually rounded, often bearing objects represented in relief.
a member in a decorative design resembling a panel.
Origin of medallion
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How to use medallion in a sentence
The mug shot taken at the time of her arrest showed Tichelman wearing a monkey-face medallion.
As he reaches to pick one up, his star-shaped Malcolm X medallion clatters against his necklace of wooden beads.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn one side of the silver medallion is a raised image of the outline of the Crimean peninsula.
Putin’s Crimean Medal of Honor, Forged Before the War Even Began | Will Cathcart | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTen years ago Jay-Z could not have worn his medallion even on a visit to prison, let alone inside of one.
In New York City, a taxi medallion fetches over $1 million.
Is for a couple of copies of my medallion, as gilt-edged and high-toned as it is possible to make them.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonWith a few gracious words to medallion, she bowed and drove away, leaving Valmond in the midst of an admiring crowd.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerValmond had purchased a tolerable white horse through medallion.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerContrary to his expectations, she laughed a great deal, then soothed his wounded feelings and advised him as medallion had done.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerStooping, he lifted up Valmond's head, and medallion felt Lagroin's pulseless heart.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for medallion
/ (mɪˈdæljən) /
a large medal
an oval or circular decorative device resembling a medal, usually bearing a portrait or relief moulding, used in architecture and textile design
Origin of medallion
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