brassard

American  

[bras-ahrd, bruh-sahrd] / ˈbræs ɑrd, brəˈsɑrd /

noun

1. a decorative cloth band, often braided or tasseled, worn around the upper arm, as by military personnel to signify a particular group, regiment, etc.

2. Also brassart a piece of plate armor for the arm.

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brassard British  

/ ˈbræsət, ˈbræsɑːd /

noun

1. an identifying armband or badge

2. a piece of armour for the upper arm

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Etymology

Origin of brassard

1820–30; < French, equivalent to bras arm ( brace ) + -ard -ard

Example Sentences

Not all the french people are behind the yellow jackets, we have some "red brassards" who are against the violence and for a peaceful negotiation.

From New York Times

So strong, so determined was that blow, that the weapon entered to the very haft, and there remained, fixed between the corselet and the brassard, so that the boy could not withdraw it.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the ladies thus drafted for decorative purposes there was perhaps chiffon enough to make a single arm brassard.

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"Well, you're through all right now, Major," said a voice in the doorway, and an officer with the white and blue brassard of the signals came in and sat down.

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So he comforted the unhappy folk as best he might, though his heart was wrung with pity at sight of the common faith in the Red Cross brassard.

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