# brassard

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɹəˈsɑːd/ · frequency rank #74,784

## Definitions
1. An item of plate armor that protects the arm.
2. An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brassard