spaulder
Meanings
noun
- A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Probably from Middle English spaulde (“shoulder”), from Anglo-Norman espalde, Old French espaule (ultimately from Latin spatula), + English -er. However, compare spallière, ultimately from the same Latin source.
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