hardware
n.—Gloss: a trophy, plaque, or other recognition of winning. «We’ve had such a good season and we’ve got some good, what coach likes to call, “hardware,” and bringing that home is really fun.» —“Gettysburg girls place third in” by Tim Pratt Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania) Oct. 18, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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