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poleyn

UK/ˈpɒlɪn/US/ˈpoʊˌleɪn/

poleyn noun: the part of medieval armour that protected the knee. Also the rare form of poulaine.

Noun

poleyn (plural poleyns)

  1. (historical) The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.

Also used as

poleyn is also the rare form of poulaine.

Forms of poleyn

pluralpoleyns
alternative formpoleine

Origin of poleyn

From Middle English polein(e) (“knee armor”), from Anglo-Norman polein (“knee armor”). Possibly related to poulaine (“pointed toe on a shoe”).

Questions about poleyn

What does poleyn mean?
Poleyn means the part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
What part of speech is poleyn?
Poleyn is a noun.
How do you pronounce poleyn?
Poleyn is pronounced /ˈpɒlɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of poleyn?
The plural of poleyn is poleyns.

Words near poleyn in the dictionary

  1. polewards
  2. polewig
  3. polewigs
  4. Polexit
  5. poley
  6. poleyn
  7. poleyns
  8. Poleys
  9. poleá
  10. Polglish
  11. Polhamus

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