English Explanatory Dictionary

oreillette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flap or plate covering the ear in medieval armor helmets and civilian clothing.

Pronunciation

/ɔɹ.eɪ(l)ˈjɛt/

Word forms

oreillette oreillettes

Etymology

From French oreillette. Compare Middle English horete. Also compare Spanish orejera (“ear armor”), using a different suffix.

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