name
Meaning 1
A surname from French [in turn from Old French].
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
brassard
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Pronunciation
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UK: /bɹəˈsɑːd/
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US: /bɹəˈsɑɹd/
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US: /ˈbɹæs.ɑɹd/
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rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)d
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noun
Meaning 2
An item of plate armor that protects the arm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 3
An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
armor plate that protects the arm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
History
Etymology
From French Brassard.
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.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Galician: brafoneira — armor
- Indonesian: brakiumo — armor
- Romanian: brasardă — armor
- Turkish: kolçak — armor
- Ottoman Turkish: قولچاق (kolçak) — armor
- Finnish: hihamerkki — insignia