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| bronze |
an object made of bronze, esp. a medal or work of art. [1/4 definitions] |
| bronze medal |
a medal, usu. made of bronze, given to the third-place contestant, as in a race or other competition. |
| Bronze Star |
a U.S. military medal given for heroic or outstanding achievement in ground combat. |
| commemorative |
a coin, stamp, medal, or the like designed specifically to commemorate one or more persons or events. [1/2 definitions] |
| decorate |
to give distinction to, by conferring a medal or other honorific ornament. [1/5 definitions] |
| decoration |
a medal, sash, badge, or the like conferred as a mark of honor or military distinction. [1/3 definitions] |
| Good Conduct Medal |
in the U.S. military, a medal awarded to servicemen for dutifulness, efficiency, and loyalty. |
| legend |
the inscription on a coin, medal, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| medalist |
one who has received a medal as an award. [1/3 definitions] |
| medallion |
a large medal or something that resembles one. [1/2 definitions] |
| oak-leaf cluster |
a small bronze or silver cluster of oak leaves and acorns worn on the ribbon of a medal to signify multiple awardings of the same medal. |
| obverse |
the face, front, or principal surface of anything, esp. of a coin, medal, or the like. (Cf. reverse). [1/5 definitions] |
| Purple Heart |
a medal awarded by the U.S. armed services for injuries or death sustained in combat against an enemy. |
| silver medal |
a medal made of silver, or a metal resembling silver, awarded to the second-place finisher, as in a race or competition. |
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