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Meaning of brassard | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
bɹəˈsɑːd

Definitions

  1. A surname from Old French.
  2. An item of plate armor that protects the arm.
  3. An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.

Equivalents

Suomi hihamerkki
Français brassard
Galego brafoneira
Română brasardă
Türkçe kolçak

Examples

“Muslims found not wearing the white brassards as prescribed by the army were simply despatched on the spot.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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