merit badge

noun
/ˈmɛɹɪt ˌbæd͡ʒ/US

Etymology

From merit + badge.

  1. derived from *baugaz — “ring, bracelet, armband
  2. derived from bāg
  3. derived from baga — “ring
  4. derived from bagea
  5. derived from bage
  6. inherited from badge
  7. compounded as merit badge — “merit + badge

Definitions

  1. An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or…

    An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity within an area of study (the badge bearing an image representing the activity), which is either sewn on to the sleeve of the scout's uniform or a sash worn with the uniform; hence, the award itself.

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