rerebrace en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English rerebrace; compare French arrière-bras.
Meanings
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(historical) Armour for the upper part of the arm.
This rim involved a raised rolled edge on the rerebrace that was inserted into a raised lip on the lower lame of the pauldron.
2013, Paul F. Walker, The History of Armour, 1100-1700:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rerebraces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |