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Rareaccolade
The correct spelling is accolade.
How to pronounce accolade
noun
IPA: /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/
Say it like: Acc-ola-de
The correct spelling is accolade. An expression of approval; praise. For example: "an accoladed novel"
Usage Examples
“an accoladed novel”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An expression of approval; praise.
- 2.A special acknowledgment; an award.
- 3.An embrace of greeting or salutation.
- 4.A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.
- 5.A brace used to join two or more staves.
verb
- 1.To embrace or kiss in salutation.
- 2.To confer a knighthood on.
- 3.To confer praise or awards on.
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