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The definition of accolade
5 Definitions of: accolade
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- noun, strong praise or approval; acclaim
- noun, an award or honour
- noun, the ceremonial gesture used to confer knighthood, originally an embrace, now a touch on the shoulder with a sword
- noun, a rare word for brace
- noun, architect a curved ornamental moulding, esp one having the shape of an ogee arch
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| Synonyms: | honour, award, recognition, tribute, praise, approval, acclaim, applause, compliment, homage | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of accolade