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medallion

noun, verb — 6 senses

medallion

noun

US /məˈdæljən/

Etymology Borrowed from French médaillon.

1

A large medal, usually decorative.

2

A cut of meat resembling a large medal.

  • pork medallion
3

Art, Arts A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration.

4

A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.

5

A yellowish brown.

Derived terms
medallionist, medallionlike, medallion man
Related terms
medal

medallion

verb

Etymology Borrowed from French médaillon.

1

Poetic To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.

  • a sunset that medallioned the eastern sky
Related terms
amulet, rosary, talisman

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.