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accolade
(encz) | accolade,vyznamenání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Accolade
(gcide) | Accolade \Ac`co*lade"\ ([a^]k`k[-o]*l[=a]d" or
[a^]k`k[-o]*l[.a]d"; 277), n. [F. accolade, It. accolata, fr.
accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.]
1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood,
consisting of an embrace, and a slight blow on the
shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
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2. (Mus.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
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accolade
(wn) | accolade
n 1: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
award for bravery" [syn: award, accolade, honor,
honour, laurels] |
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Accolade
(gcide) | Accolade \Ac`co*lade"\ ([a^]k`k[-o]*l[=a]d" or
[a^]k`k[-o]*l[.a]d"; 277), n. [F. accolade, It. accolata, fr.
accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.]
1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood,
consisting of an embrace, and a slight blow on the
shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Mus.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
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