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ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
Synonyms:
Order of the Purple Heart; Purple Heart
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Order of the Purple Heart" is a kind of...):
decoration; laurel wreath; medal; medallion; palm; ribbon (an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event)