Color Names

Accolade

Grey-blue dignity of a ceremonial tap on the shoulders, knighting someone.

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Accolade is a muted grey, close to blue.

It can be described as muted, dull, matte and soft.

Set in black, because black reads best on it.

Accolade

Accolade

The accolade was the central act in the rite of passage ceremonies conferring knighthood in the Middle Ages.

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Accolade (architecture)

In architecture, an accolade is an embellished arch found most typically in late Gothic architecture. The term comes from French (l'accolade), referencing a "braced" arch. It is also known as an ogee arch (English), un arco conopial (Spanish), resaunt, arco carenato or inflesso (Italian), and kielbogen (German).

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accolade

Noun

  1. An expression of approval; praise. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. A special acknowledgment; an award.

Verb

  1. To embrace or kiss in salutation.
  2. To confer a knighthood on.
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