vambrace
9.9
A metal plate worn on the forearm for protection
- noun
- /ˈvæmˌbreɪs/
- Specialized
:
brazalete
- The knight wore a sturdy vambrace to protect his forearm during battle.
Examples
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During the reenactment, the actors donned vambraces to accurately represent medieval armor.
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A Northern Vambrace.
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VAMBRACE:
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She admired the intricate designs etched into the vambrace that adorned his arm.
Synonyms
bracer
vsvambrace
1
8.1
A cover for the wrist and forearm used in archery or fencing to protect the skin
is made as plate armor for forearm protection rather than sports use
9.9
A metal plate that covers and protects the forearm
is the same meaning but uses a different name
armguard
vsvambrace
4.2
A cover for the arm or wrist that stops injury in sports like archery
is plate armor made specifically to protect the forearm rather than wrist
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word vambrace comes from old French words avant ('before' or 'front') and bras ('arm'), so it originally meant the 'front of the arm'. That's why a vambrace is a piece of armor that protects the forearm.