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placard

American  
[plak-ahrd, -erd] / ˈplæk ɑrd, -ərd /

noun

  1. a paperboard sign or notice, as one posted in a public place or carried by a demonstrator or picketer.

  2. Armor. placate.

verb (used with object)

  1. to display placards on or in.

    The square was placarded by peace marchers.

  2. to publicize, announce, or advertise by means of placards.

  3. to post as a placard.

placard British  
/ ˈplækɑːd /

noun

  1. a printed or written notice for public display; poster

  2. a small plaque or card

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to post placards on or in

  2. to publicize or advertise by placards

  3. to display as a placard

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • placarder noun

Etymology

Origin of placard

1475–85; < Middle French. See plaque, -ard

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