English Explanatory Dictionary

ailette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small square piece of armour, normally made of boiled leather, worn on the shoulders of knights.

Pronunciation

/eɪˈlɛt/

Word forms

ailette ailettes

Etymology

Borrowed from French ailette, diminutive of aile (“wing”).

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