espauliere
/ˌɛs.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/
espauliere noun: a defence for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, especially as used in the fifteenth century: a pauldron.
Noun
espauliere (plural espaulieres)
- A defence for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, especially as used in the fifteenth century: a pauldron.
- Upon the espaulieres are placed pauldrons, also ridged, with the edges turned up, so as to form the prototypes of pass-guards.1834, Matthew Holbeche Bloxam, A Glimpse at the Monumental Architecture and Sculpture of Great Britain from the Earliest Period to the Eighteenth Century
Forms of espauliere
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Origin of espauliere
From an Old French word corresponding to French épaulière or espalière. See espalier.
Questions about espauliere
- What does espauliere mean?
- Espauliere means a defence for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, especially as used in the fifteenth century: a pauldron.
- What part of speech is espauliere?
- Espauliere is a noun.
- How do you pronounce espauliere?
- Espauliere is pronounced /ˌɛs.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/.
- What is the plural of espauliere?
- The plural of espauliere is espaulieres.
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