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Synonyms of passguard

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Another word for passguard is pikeguard. Other synonyms of passguard are pasguard, neck guard, passegarde, garde-collet and haute piece.

Synonyms and similar words for passguard

nounAn L-shaped piece of armor worn over one arm (typically the left arm), which generally kept it in a...

nounA ridge or an additional plate on a shoulder piece, to turn the blow of a weapon away from the neck...

  • neck guardA ridge or an additional plate on a shoulder piece which projects upward to protect the neck: see passguard.
  • passegarde
  • garde-colletSynonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck).
  • haute pieceSynonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck).
  • pikeguardA passegarde (neck guard).
  • swordbreaker

Meaning of passguard

  1. noun An L-shaped piece of armor worn over one arm (typically the left arm), which generally kept it in a bent position and protected it during jousts.
  2. noun A ridge or an additional plate on a shoulder piece, to turn the blow of a weapon away from the neck or joint of the armor.

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Questions about synonyms of passguard

What is another word for passguard?
Passguard has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pikeguard, pasguard, neck guard, passegarde, garde-collet, haute piece and swordbreaker.
What does passguard mean?
Passguard means an L-shaped piece of armor worn over one arm (typically the left arm), which generally kept it in a bent position and protected it during jousts.

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