Etymology

brassard

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Today it means: An item of plate armor that protects the arm. Full definition →

French brassard
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brassard · noun1

  1. French · borrowed frombrassard
  2. English todaybrassard

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.

Brassard · proper noun2

  1. French · borrowed fromBrassard
  2. English todayBrassard

From French Brassard.

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