Medal and Pin

Medal

Medal noun - A piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement.

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Pin and medal are semantically related. in honour topic. In some cases you can use "Pin" instead a noun "Medal".

Nearby Words: medallist, medalled

Pin noun - A lower limb of an animal.

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Medal and pin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Medal" instead a noun "Pin".

Nearby Word: pinion

old	old medal	old pin
special	special medal	special pin
specific	specific medal	specific pin
complete	complete medal	complete pin
Other adjectives: original, fake, single, heavy, small, tiny, secret, new, extra, double, last, said, modern, red, freaking.

Merrick says he heard that Sophie ought to have received a medal for bravery, to which he responds, Yes, but where would they pin it?

Source: Series / The Jewel In The Crown
There is going to be a pin made modeled after the medal at the end, maybe they'll hand that out after beating the game when it comes out?

Source: Tabletop Game / Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Stealth Insult: The senator's remark to Tony Stark shortly after giving him the medal and "accidentally" pricking him with the pin.Senator: Sorry, it's funny how annoying a little prick can be.

Source: Film / Iron Man 2

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