badge
badge (baj)
noun
- a distinctive token, emblem, or sign worn to show rank, membership, achievement, etc.
- any distinguishing mark, sign, or symbol
Etymology: ME bage, bagge
badge
n.
Outward evidence
marker, symbol, identification; see emblem, identification 2.A device worn as evidence
pin, insignia, insigne (plural: insignia), cordon, shield, ribbon, device, medallion, escutcheon, brassard, brand, ensign, token of office, epaulet, cockade, motto, official star, marker, phylactery, feather, rosette, weeper, aiguillette, aglet, cuff band, clasp, button, emblem, signet, seal, sigil, crest, star, chevron, stripe, medal; see also decoration 3.
Converse of object
- embroider: With the ear flaps down: there is a Subaru logo badge embroidered onto the reverse of the hat.
- wear: I wore a little badge in the shape of a bow.
- enamel: Car Sticker ( eg like the new membership card ) and enameled badges of just the new AW logo.
Adjective modifier
- regimental: Most stones are engraved with the name of the regiment, and the regimental badge.
- goodguy: Some who wear the goodguy badge are also actually good people.
- commemorative: Entrance Fee £ 1 to include a commemorative badge ( all profits donated to support children's work in Uganda ).
- blue: Where Not To Park Having a blue badge does not give the right to park anywhere.
- id: You will be able to carry your ID badge.
- disabled: How do I apply for a disabled parking badge?
Modifies a noun
- holder: Disabled badge holders may park in any of these bays free of charge.
Noun used with modifier
- lapel: Veterans taking part in these schemes are also entitled to a veterans ' lapel badge.
- enamel: The second addition is the new Specialist Science logo, and the third an old enamel pin badge worn by MGS prefects.
- cap: The cap badge Much of the Regiment's history can be read from the cap badge.
- pin: Has there been any response to the pin badge idea yet?
- blue/orange: Disabled Car Parking All City Council car parks offer free parking for disabled motorists displaying a valid blue/orange badge.
- blazer: Another photograph featured a 1950, or thereabouts, O.P. blazer badge.
Possessives
- pilgrim: Back to top 1. 14th century lead pilgrims ' badge, showing the " Virgin of the Sea " .
Preposition: of
Since no normal humble man can help but feel magnificent in a brand-new suit of clothes, it is not surprising that those who don a fresh suit of bright white linen every day should feel magnificent always. Nor is it surprising that a normal humble head should swell beneath a solar topee, since a topee is more a badge of authority than a hat, as is the hat of a soldier.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the bowers of paradise.
The Red Badge of Courage.
But one thing we learned: there is no glory in the deed Until the soldier wears a badge of tarnished braid.
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