medalist

med=al=ist

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is a kind of victor, winner

Derived form noun medal₁

medalist(n = noun.person) medal winner, medallist - (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament; Array

is a kind of golf player, golfer, linksman

medalist, n. [Cf. F. médailliste, It. medaglista.].

A person that is skilled or curious in medals; a collector of medals. Addison. [1913 Webster]
A designer of medals. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
One who has gained a medal as the reward of merit; as, the gold medalist in downhill skiing. [1913 Webster]

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