See Also: brassard(dictionary)

granule (oh) and brassard (iou)


granule (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin; Origin: granulum 'small seed', from Latin granum; GRAIN]
a small hard piece of something
::coffee granules

brassard (iou)



brassard noun. ['bras¨»:d] L16.
[French, from bras arm: see -ARD.]
Hist. A piece of armour for the upper arm. L16.
A badge worn on the arm; an armlet. L19.