medallion

  • 1Medallion — est un film américain réalisé par Simon West, dont la sortie est prévue en 2012. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution …

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  • 2Medallion — Me*dal lion, n. [F. m[ e]daillion, It. medaglione, augm. of medaglia. See {Medal}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large medal or memorial coin. [1913 Webster] 2. A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in… …

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  • 3medallion — (n.) 1650s, from Fr. médaillon (17c.), from It. medaglione large medal, augmentative of medaglia (see MEDAL (Cf. medal)) …

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  • 4medallion — ► NOUN 1) a piece of jewellery in the shape of a medal, worn as a pendant. 2) a decorative oval or circular painting, panel, or design …

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  • 5medallion — [mə dal′yən] n. [Fr médaillon < It medaglione < medaglia: see MEDAL] 1. a large medal 2. an oval or circular design, portrait, relief carving, etc. resembling a medal in shape and used as a decorative form in architecture, textiles, etc. 3 …

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  • 6medallion — UK [məˈdælɪən] / US [məˈdæljən] noun [countable] Word forms medallion : singular medallion plural medallions a round flat piece of metal that is worn round the neck on a chain as jewellery …

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  • 7Medallion — A medallion is a piece of metal, usually carved or engraved; circular (like a coin) and large, that is used as a work of art, souvenir, medal, or worn on the body as a special symbol or as a fashion accessory on a necklace (see pendant) …

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  • 8medallion — noun a) A large medal, usually decorative b) A cut of meat resembling a medallion. See Also: medal …

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  • 9medallion — me|dal|li|on [mıˈdæliən] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: médaillon, from Italian medaglione, from medaglia; MEDAL] a piece of metal shaped like a large coin, worn as jewellery on a chain around the neck ▪ a silver medallion …

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  • 10medallion — [[t]mɪdæ̱liən[/t]] medallions N COUNT A medallion is a round metal disc which some people wear as an ornament, especially on a chain round their neck …

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