English Explanatory Dictionary

espauliere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defence for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, especially as used in the fifteenth century: a pauldron.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛs.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/

Word forms

espauliere espaulieres

Etymology

From an Old French word corresponding to French épaulière or espalière. See espalier.

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