haute piece

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see haute, piece.

Word forms

haute piece haute pieces haute-piece

Etymology

From French haute pièce.

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