What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pageantry linked to high award or decoration (3-3)" mean?

The definition is "decoration". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POMP (synonym="Pageantry") + OM (synonym="Order of Merit, "high award"") = POMPOM; definition: "decoration" The answer is POMPOM.

Pageantry linked to high award or decoration (3-3)

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