brassard

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/bɹəˈsɑːd/(UK)
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/bɹəˈsɑːd/(UK) · /bɹəˈsɑɹd/(US) · /ˈbɹæs.ɑɹd/(US)

Definition of brassard

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (historical)An item of plate armor that protects the arm.
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noun

  1. (historical)An item of plate armor that protects the arm.
  2. An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.
    “Muslims found not wearing the white brassards as prescribed by the army were simply despatched on the spot.”

name

  1. A surname from French [in turn from Old French].

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Etymology

Borrowed from French brassard, from bras (“arm”). The form brasset is attested since at least 1676 (Scots brassat is attested since 1590); brassart since at least 1736, brassard since at least 1788.

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