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/ˈɡɑɹd.(ə.)foʊd/ · noun
(historical, uncommon) A tuille, a plate appended to a tasset to protect the thigh..
The garde-faudes, or tassettes (tuilles), which before were formed of a single piece, generally having the form[…]
He removed and donned, with a servant's assistance, his golden breastplate and backplate, cannon, fan-plate, garde-faude, and great helm. He also grabbed his jewel studded bastard sword, and practiced swinging it in the air with both[…]
Over the flanks, on each side of the figure, to the faudes or taces was appended a small shield, or garde-faude, which would cover the front of the thigh, and, being secured by only buckles and straps, would allow free movement to the[…]
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Garde-faude means (historical, uncommon) A tuille, a plate appended to a tasset to protect the thigh..
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The garde-faudes, or tassettes (tuilles), which before were formed of a single piece, generally having the form[…]
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