Blechmedaille
German
Etymology
From Blech (“sheet metal, tin”) + Medaille (“medal”).
Noun
Blechmedaille f (genitive Blechmedaille, plural Blechmedaillen)
- (humorous) a nonexistent prize for finishing in fourth place (as opposed to the actual gold, silver and bronze medals for finishing first, second, and third)
- Synonym: Holzmedaille