tuille
- noun
- Archaic
:
tuil
- Don't forget your tuille!
Examples
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The knight's tuille was dented but still offered excellent protection during the joust.
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A knight wears a tuille.
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Artisans meticulously restored the tuille to match the original craftsmanship of the medieval armor.
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Museums often display suits of armor complete with tuilles to demonstrate their full defensive design.
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The knight wore a decorative tuille to protect his hip during battle.
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In the museum, we saw an antique tuille that once belonged to a medieval soldier.
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The armor included a metal tuille designed specifically for defending the thigh.
Synonyms
One of two small plates of armor that hang from the waist to protect the upper thighs
One of a pair of metal plates that hang from armor to protect the upper thighs
A piece of armor that covers the upper thigh
A row of metal plates that hang below the waist to protect the hips and thighs
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tuille comes from the old French word tuile, which means 'tile' and is like the English word tile. Think of roof tiles: small plates that overlap to protect a roof, and a tuille is a small, overlapping plate that protects the hip and thigh.