MEDALLION


Meaning of MEDALLION in English

/meuh dal"yeuhn/ , n.

1. a large medal.

2. anything resembling a medal in form, used as an ornament, in a design, etc.

3. a permit issued by a governmental agency to operate a taxicab, usually represented by a small metal identification disk displayed on the taxi.

4. Archit.

a. a tablet, usually rounded, often bearing objects represented in relief.

b. a member in a decorative design resembling a panel.

5. médaillon.

[ 1650-60; médaillon medaglione, aug. of medaglia MEDAL ]

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