English Explanatory Dictionary

vambrace

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The piece of armor designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
  2. The pieces of armor protecting the arm from the shoulder to the wrist.

Pronunciation

/ˈvæm.bɹeɪs/

Word forms

vambrace vambraces vantbrace vanbrace vantbrass vantbras

Etymology

From Middle English vambrace, vauntbras, from Anglo-Norman vambras, avantbras.

Related words

vantbras vambraced pauldron

Derived words

guard of vambrace
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