genouillère en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ʒə.nu(l).jɛəɹ/
Etymology
From French genouillère, from Old French genoilliere, which was also borrowed earlier as Middle English genulere.
Meanings
- (historical) A metal plate used as armour for the knee.
- Part of a parapet lying between the gun platform and the bottom of an embrasure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| genouillères | Number=Plur | lexicographic |