espaule

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French espalle.

Noun

espaule f (plural espaules)

  1. shoulder

Descendants

  • French: épaule

Old French

Noun

espaule oblique singular, f (oblique plural espaules, nominative singular espaule, nominative plural espaules)

  1. alternative form of espalle
    • 12th Century, Unknown, Raoul de Cambrai:
      Desor l'espaule li fist la char trenchier
      under his should, he cut into his flesh
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