PLACARD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Placard

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 15th century (denoting a warrant or licence): from Old French placquart, from plaquier ‘to plaster, lay flat’, from Middle Dutch placken. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈplakɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a printed or handwritten notice or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration.

Short Definition:

printed or handwritten notice or sign for public display

Word: Placard

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈplakɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cover with notices

Short Definition:

cover with notices

Examples:
  • they were placarding the town with posters

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