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plac⋅ard

  [plak-ahrd, -erd]
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–noun
1. a paperboard sign or notice, as one posted in a public place or carried by a demonstrator or picketer.
2. Armor. placate 2 .
–verb (used with object)
3. to display placards on or in: The square was placarded by peace marchers.
4. to publicize, announce, or advertise by means of placards.
5. to post as a placard.
Origin:
1475–85; < MF. See plaque, -ard

Related forms:
plac⋅ard⋅er, noun
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plac⋅ate

2  [plak-eyt, -it]
–noun Armor.
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used esp. as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
Also, placard, placcate, plackart.

Origin:
1625–35; appar. var. of placard
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plac·ard   (plāk'ärd', -ərd)   
n.  

  1. A sign or notice for display in a public place.

  2. A small card or plaque, such as a nameplate on a door.

tr.v.   plac·ard·ed, plac·ard·ing, plac·ards

  1. To announce or advertise by means of placards.

  2. To post placards on or in.

  3. To display as a placard.


[Middle English, official document, from Old French, from plaquier, to plaster, piece together, from Middle Dutch placken, to patch.]
plac'ard'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

placard 
1481, "formal document authenticated by an affixed seal," from M.Fr. placquard "official document with a large, flat seal," also "plate of armor," from O.Fr. plaquier "to piece together, stick, plaster," from M.Du. placken "to patch" (a garment), "to plaster," related to placke "patch, stain." Meaning "poster" first recorded 1560, though this sense is in M.Fr. from 15c.

placate 
c.1450 (implied in placable), from L. placatus, pp. of placare "to calm, appease," related to placere (see please).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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