buffe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of armor covering either the entire face, or the lower face together with a visor that covered the upper face, typically made of multiple lames that could be opened by being lowered (a falling buffe) or raised.

Pronunciation

/bʌf/

Word forms

buffe buffes buff

Etymology

From Old French buffe.

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