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medallion
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As a noun, medallion means a large medal, usually decorative. As a verb, it means mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.
Meanings of medallion
10 meaningsnoun
A large medal, usually decorative.
A cut of meat resembling a medallion.
“pork medallion”
artA 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.
A yellowish brown.
Any of various large ancient Greek coins
A circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)food
“medallions of veal”
“medallions of veal”
An emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Similar: decoration, laurel wreath, medal, palm, ribbon
verb
poeticTo mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.
“a sunset that medallioned the eastern sky”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).