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proficiency badge

noun

  1. an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn especially on a uniform to indicate special achievement.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of proficiency badge1

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

You'll get a proficiency badge if you can show twenty specimens of wild flowers and name them.

"I'd rather win a proficiency badge for shooting," grunted Rona.

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