epauliere
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A metal plate that protects the shoulder in armor
- noun
- Archaic
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epauleta
- Wearing a epauliere provided vital protection in medieval battles.
Examples
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The knight's epauliere was ornately decorated with his family crest.
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She crafted beautiful epaulieres for the historical reenactment.
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Historians carefully restored the damaged epauliere from the ancient suit of armor.
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The knight wore a shiny epauliere on his shoulder.
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The knight's epauliere was ornately decorated with his family crest.
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Wearing a epauliere provided vital protection in medieval battles.
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Historians carefully restored the damaged epauliere from the ancient suit of armor.
How Protective
Surface Forms
epauliere singular
epaulieres plural
Etymology
Epauliere comes from the French word épaule meaning 'shoulder' plus the ending -ière meaning 'a thing for'. So an epauliere is literally a piece made for the shoulder, which is why it is an armor plate that protects the shoulder.