brassard
1
9.9
A piece of armor that covers and protects the upper arm
- noun
- /ˈbræsɑrd/
- Specialized
:
brazalete
- She adjusted her brassard before stepping into the arena.
Examples
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You should be in brassards by rights.
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What's a brassard?
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The knight wore a brassard to protect his arm during the battle.
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The soldier's brassard displayed his rank and unit affiliation.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A tube-shaped piece of armor that covers and protects the forearm
can be cloth or different shaped protection for the arm
9.9
A piece of metal armor that covers the upper arm above the elbow
includes soft clothing options instead of only rigid protection for the arm
How Protective
armor plate
2
4.9
- Specialized
2
4.9
vambrace
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
brassard
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
bracer
1
8.1
1
8.1
pad
149
1.4
149
1.4
sleeve
281
1.0
281
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brassard comes from French bras 'arm', so the word originally named something worn on the arm. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a heavy bracelet or armband that protects the upper arm, which is why a brassard now means an arm plate or protective sleeve.