Brunswick star
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the German Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Noun[edit]
Brunswick star (plural Brunswick stars)
- (heraldry) An emblem formed by an eight-pointed or sixteen-pointed star composed of many narrow rays.
Usage notes[edit]
Commonly used on the badges of police forces, particularly in Britain and the Commonwealth.
Further reading[edit]
- Brunswick star on Wikipedia.Wikipedia