cubitiere
- noun
- Archaic
- The knight's cubitiere was intricately engraved with the family crest.
Examples
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Medieval armorers would sometimes craft a cubitiere to match a full suit of plate armor.
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The knight wore a cubitiere on his left arm.
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During the tournament, the cubitiere protected his arm from a heavy blow.
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Many cubitieres were found at the archaeological site.
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During the medieval battle, his cubitiere shielded his elbow from arrows being shot at him.
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The craftsman designed a beautiful cubitiere that fit perfectly with the knight's armor.
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In the museum, they displayed several types of cubitiere used by knights in the 15th century.
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Etymology
Cubitiere comes from the old Latin word cubitum meaning 'elbow' and was the name for the armor that covered that joint. So, like the word cubit, an old measure from the elbow to the fingertip, cubitiere simply means the piece that protects the elbow.