brassard

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /brəˈsɑːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /brəˈsɑrd/ or /ˈbræs.ɑrd/

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Noun

Singular brassard

Plural brassards

A traffic police officer in North Korea wearing a brassard.

1. (countable) A brassard is a piece of cloth worn around the upper arm. It is usually part of a military uniform and may contain a unit's insignia.