Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A large medal.
- noun An emblem of registration for a taxicab.
- noun Any of various large ancient Greek coins.
- noun Something resembling a large medal, as.
- noun An oval or circular design used as decoration.
- noun A painting or an engraving set in an oval or circular frame.
- noun A circular portion of food, especially a boneless cut of meat.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A medal of large size.
- noun Anything resembling the classical medallion.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A large medal or memorial coin.
- noun A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A large
medal , usuallydecorative . - noun A cut of meat resembling a medallion.
- noun architecture A round or oval frame (often made of Stucco) which contains a plastic or pictorial decoration of a facade, an interior, a piece of furniture or equipment.
- noun A circular
certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially ataxicab .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
- noun any of various large ancient Greek coins
- noun an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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This medallion is the second PSWCS has produced and sold for charitable efforts.
The Official Star Wars Blog » Exclusive PSWCS Medallions at Celebration V 2010
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But that medallion is headed out again and I'm not about to jinx its mojo by doing something so unnecessary as cleaning it.
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THIS proposal would require grocery stores to purchase a medallion from a liquor store in order to be able to sell wine.
New proposal offers NY wine stores a transition period | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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The proposed 3 year moratorium that a supermarket cannot get a license without buying a medallion is news to me.
New proposal offers NY wine stores a transition period | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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A venison medallion is a 1 ⁄ 2 - to 3 ⁄ 4-inch slice of backstrap cut before or after cooking.
The Perfect Way to Pan-Fry Venison Tenderloin Medallions 2009
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I consider myself a fairly well grounded person, but the medallion is one place where I will not try to logically put aside my superstitions and "hinky feelings."
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A venison medallion is a 1 ⁄ 2 - to 3 ⁄ 4-inch slice of backstrap cut before or after cooking.
5 Tips To Cook a Venison Medallion Perfectly Every Time 2009
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96 494/2 The medallion is lighted from the front ...
Medallion Vulcan | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009
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Dr. Diamandis will receive a $500,000 award, a gold Heinlein medallion and a replica of the Lady Vivamus sword (from Heinlein’s novel Glory Road) at a ceremony to be held in Houston, Texas on July 7, 2006.
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The medallion is the only thing to tell two versions apart.
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