Accolade

['ækəleɪd;,ækə'leɪd] or ['ækəled]

(n.) A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.

(n.) A brace used to join two or more staves.

Checked by Alden

n. a ceremony used in conferring knighthood formerly an embrace a kiss now a slap on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

Typed by Duane

Checked by Gilbert