BRASSARD

brassard

(noun) armor plate that protects the arm

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

brassard (plural brassards)

(historical) An armor plate that protects the arm.

An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.

Proper noun

Brassard (plural Brassards)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brassard is the 16031st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1809 individuals. Brassard is most common among White (93.48%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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