medallion vs pendant

medallion

noun
  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion. 

  • A large medal, usually decorative. 

  • 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. 

pendant

noun
  • A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. 

  • A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant. 

  • A lamp hanging from the roof. 

  • A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship. 

  • The dangling part of an earring. 

  • An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof. 

  • One of a pair; a counterpart. 

  • A supporting post attached to the main rafter. 

  • The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended. 

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