medal : Idioms & Phrases
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Acclamation medals
- are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes.
Webster 1913
air medal
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noun a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
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bronze medal
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noun a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
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bronze star medal
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noun a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
Bronze Star.
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congressional medal of honor
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noun the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
Congressional Medal of Honor.
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distinguished conduct medal
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noun a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
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distinguished service medal
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noun a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
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gold medal
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noun a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
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medal of honor
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noun the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
Congressional Medal of Honor.
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medal play
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noun golf scoring by total strokes taken
stroke play.
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medal winner
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noun (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
medallist; medalist.
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Prize medal
- a medal given as a prize.
Webster 1913
silver medal
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noun a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
silver.
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silver star medal
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noun a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
Silver Star.
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Votive medal
- a medal struck in grateful commemoration of some auspicious event.
