American eagle
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noun
the bald eagle, especially as depicted on the great seal of the U.S.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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American eagle
noun
the bald eagle, esp when depicted as the national emblem of the US
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