/bras"ahrd, breuh sahrd"/ , n.
1. a decorative cloth band, often braided or tasseled, worn around the upper arm, as by military personnel to signify a particular group, regiment, etc.
2. Also, brassart /bras"ahrt, breuh sahrt"/ . a piece of plate armor for the arm.
[ 1820-30; bras arm (see BRACE) + -ard -ARD ]