Brunswick star
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
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Brunswick star on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
