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brassard
(bras|sard)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbrasɑːd/
noun
1
a band worn on the sleeve, typically with a uniform.
2
historical
a piece of armour for the upper arm.
Origin:
late 16th century
: from French, from
bras
'arm'
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