laurel vs medallion

laurel

noun
  • A crown of laurel. 

  • An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel. 

  • Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils. 

  • Honor, distinction, fame. 

  • Any plant of the family Lauraceae. 

  • Any of various plants of other families that resemble laurels. 

verb
  • To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath. 

  • To enwreathe. 

  • To award top honours to. 

medallion

noun
  • A large medal, usually decorative. 

  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion. 

  • A yellowish brown. 

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

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

verb
  • To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions. 

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