mourning band

• Bande ou morceau de tissu noir porté en signe de deuil ou de chagrin pour une personne décédée.

A black armband or piece of cloth worn as a symbol of mourning or grief for someone who has died.

1. Symbol of griefB2formal

   A black band worn on the arm or sleeve as a sign of mourning for a deceased person.

   brassard de deuil

   • He wore a black mourning band on his sleeve for his late father.
   • The soldiers wore mourning bands during the memorial service.
   • She pinned a mourning band to her uniform as a sign of respect.