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rests of advantage

rests of advantage is the plural of rest of advantage.

Meaning of rest of advantage

Noun

rest of advantage (plural rests of advantage)

  1. (historical) Synonym of lance rest.
    • Models of rider and great horse, the latter on wheels, are correctly harnessed and trappered, […] The puppet was modern, but the harness was complete except for the housings, saddle, rest of advantage, and parts of the poldermitton and manefer. There is a second harness in the Museum at Munich (No....1928, The Connoisseur, [volumes 81-82], page 13
    Synonyms:
    lance rest

Questions about rests of advantage

What is rests of advantage the plural of?
Rests of advantage is the plural of rest of advantage.

Words near rests of advantage in the dictionary

  1. rests
  2. rests and vests
  3. rests assured
  4. rests easy
  5. rests in peace
  6. rests of advantage
  7. rests on
  8. rests on one's laurels
  9. rests one's case
  10. rests one's soul
  11. rests up

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