pouldron

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpəʊl.dɹən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpoʊl.dɹən/

Noun

pouldron (plural pouldrons)

  1. Alternative form of pauldron.
    • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 22:
      To the cuirass were buckled the armour for the shoulders and arms, the first called pouldrons, the second brassarts, garde bras, les avant bras, and corruptly in English, Vambraces.
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