Noun: brassard 'bra,saa(r)d
- Armour plate that protects the arm
"The museum displayed a medieval knight's brassard as part of the armour exhibit"
Derived forms: brassards
Type of: armor plate [US], armor plating [US], armour plate [Brit, Cdn], armour plating [Brit, Cdn], plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Brassard, Thomas