- armor for the arm from elbow to shoulderalso bras′sart
- an armband with a distinctive design that identifies the wearer in some way
Origin of brassard
French from bras, an armbrassard
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brassard
noun
- A band or badge worn around the upper arm.
- also bras·sart A piece of armor covering the arm, especially from elbow to shoulder.
Origin of brassard
French from Old French bras arm from Latin brācchium ; see brachium .
brassard
armband of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Noun
(plural brassards)
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