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brassard
[ bras-ahrd, bruh-sahrd ]
/ ˈbræs ɑrd, brəˈsɑrd /
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noun
a decorative cloth band, often braided or tasseled, worn around the upper arm, as by military personnel to signify a particular group, regiment, etc.
Also brassart [bras-ahrt, bruh-sahrt]. /ˈbræs ɑrt, brəˈsɑrt/. a piece of plate armor for the arm.
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Words nearby brassard
brasilin, Braşov, brass, brassage, Brassaï, brassard, brass band, brassbound, brass-collar, brassed off, brasserie
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British Dictionary definitions for brassard
brassard
brassart (ˈbræsət)
/ (ˈbræsɑːd) /
noun
an identifying armband or badge
a piece of armour for the upper arm
Word Origin for brassard
C19: from French, from bras arm, from Latin brachium
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