putty medal en · NOUN
Meanings
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(humorous) A shiny medal awarded for something insignificant.
“Fancy that,” Pop-In Jay was amazed, “a main street without a name. You all deserve a putty medal!”
2009, Karin Steyn, Pop-In Jay Pomp, page 8:‘Come around and pin a putty medal on me for minding my own business.’
1940, Raymond Chandler, Farewell, My Lovely, Penguin, published 2010, page 77:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| putty medals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |