About The Word Placard
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Placard
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What's The Definition Of Placard?
[n] a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
[v] publicize or announce by placards [v] post in a public place Synonyms | Synonyms for Placard: bill | bill | card | notice | poster | posting Related Terms | Find terms related to Placard: advertise | affiche | ballyhoo | bark | bill | boost | build up | bulletin | circularize | cry up | establish | give a write-up | give publicity | handbill | plug | post | post bills | post up | poster | press-agent | promote | publicize | puff | sell | spiel | write up See Also | flash card | flashcard | post | post | show bill | show card | sign | theatrical poster Placard In Webster's Dictionary \Pla*card"\, n. [F., fr. plaquer to lay or clap on,
plaque plate, tablet; probably from Dutch, cf. D. plakken to
paste, post up, plak a flat piece of wood.]
1. A public proclamation; a manifesto or edict issued by
authority. [Obs.]
All placards or edicts are published in his name.
--Howell.
2. Permission given by authority; a license; as, to give a
placard to do something. [Obs.] --ller.
3. A written or printed paper, as an advertisement or a
declaration, posted, or to be posted, in a public place; a
poster.
4. (Anc. Armor) An extra plate on the lower part of the
breastplate or backplate. --Planch['e].
5. [Cf. {Placket}.] A kind of stomacher, often adorned with
jewels, worn in the fifteenth century and later.
\Pla*card"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Placarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Placarding}.] 1. To post placards upon or within; as, to placard a wall, to placard the city. 2. To announce by placards; as, to placard a sale. |
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