laurel

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a small evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that has shiny leaves and small, black fruit

praise for a person because of something they have done, usually in sport, the arts, or politics:

The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must surely go to the director of the play.

a small evergreen tree that has shiny, dark green leaves and black berries (= small round fruit)