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The definition of a placard is a sign with information, or a small plaque.

(noun)

An example of a placard is a poster outside of a cafe advertising the specials.
An example of a placard is a sign on someone's door with their name and title.

See placard in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a notice for display in a public place; poster
a small card or plaque

Origin: LME placquart < MFr plackart < MDu placke, piece, spot, patch

transitive verb

to place placards on or in
to advertise or give notice of by means of placards
to display as a placard

intransitive verb

to set up placards

See placard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A sign or notice for display in a public place.
A small card or plaque, such as a nameplate on a door.

transitive verb plac·ard·ed, plac·ard·ing, plac·ards

To announce or advertise by means of placards.
To post placards on or in.
To display as a placard.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, official document

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from plaquier, to plaster, piece together

Origin: , from Middle Dutch placken, to patch

Related Forms:

placˈardˌer noun

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