Brunswick star

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the German Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Noun[edit]

Brunswick star (plural Brunswick stars)

  1. (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]

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