Epauliere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌeɪ.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epauliere is a noun meaning The part of a suit of armor covering the shoulder; a shoulder plate.
Meaning
The part of a suit of armor covering the shoulder; a shoulder plate.
Example Sentences
[…] the elbow cop or coudiere for the elbow; and the rerebrace or arriere-bras for the upper arm. The shoulder cop, pauldron or epauliere which covered the shoulder, and often a large part of the breast and back, was usually considered a part of the arm guard.
Word Forms
- epaulieres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include espauliere, overplate, epaule, spaulder, pauldron, cubitiere.
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