English Explanatory Dictionary

poleyn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
  2. Rare form of poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒlɪn/ /ˈpɒleɪn/ /ˈpoʊˌleɪn/

Word forms

poleyn poleyns poleine

Etymology

From Middle English polein(e) (“knee armor”), from Anglo-Norman polein (“knee armor”). Possibly related to poulaine (“pointed toe on a shoe”).

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