1. medallist(n = noun.person) medalist - someone who has won a medal;
is a kind of victor, winner
Derived form noun medal1
2. medallist(n = noun.person) medal winner, medalist - (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament;
is a kind of golf player, golfer, linksman
medallist, n. (US medalist)
1 a recipient of a (specified) medal (gold medallist).
2 an engraver or designer of medals.
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