Garde-collet

Quick meaning: Garde-collet is a noun meaning (rare) Synonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck).

Meaning

(rare) Synonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck).

Example Sentences

These passe-gardes, or garde-collets, which sometimes are greatly elevated, distinguish the armour of the reigns of Charles VIII., Louis XII., and Francis I., of France (severally, A.D. 1483 to 1496; 1496 to 1515 […]).

[…] his neck is protected by a standard of mail, and the cusped pauldrons are surmounted by garde-collets; the coudes and genouillieres are also cusped and have butterfly roundel extensions; on his feet are broad sabbatons with spurs.

They act as a support by means of which the armour is hung from the shoulders. In some old suits of armour two stiff crescent-shaped pieces are fixed to the top of the Wata-gami, forming a sort of "garde collet." They are omitted in the later armour, together with other appurtenances, such as […]

Word Forms

• garde-collets

Synonyms for garde-collet

Depending on context, synonyms include passguard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gorgerette, gardebras, cuissard, chestguard, garde-faude, gorgerin.

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