braconniere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skirt or apron of mail or lamellar armor, worn with plate armor, to defend the stomach, groin, and upper thighs.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɹækənˈjɛɚ/

Word forms

braconniere braconnieres braconnière

Etymology

From French braconnière, from Middle French braconniere, bragonniere, from Old Italian braconi, from braca.

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