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medallist Definition


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medal
noun
    1. A flat piece of metal decorated with a design or inscription and awarded, eg to a soldier, sportsperson, etc, for merit or bravery, or produced in celebration of a special occasion.
      Thesaurus: badge, award, honour, trophy, decoration.
Derivative: medallist
    Someone who is awarded a medal, especially for excellence in sport.
    A designer, maker or collector of, or an expert on, medals.
Etymology: 16c: from French médaille, from Latin metallum metal.



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