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