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Placard

Placard Definition And Meaning
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 \Placard"\, 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. \Placard"\, 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.

Placard Definition And Meaning

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

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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