monnion

monnion
/mon"ee euhn/, n. Armor.
spaulder.
[ OF moignon stump (of a limb), hence, that which covers or protects it; akin to Sp muñón muscle of the arm]

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  • monnion — /mon ee euhn/, n. Armor. spaulder. [ << OF moignon stump (of a limb), hence, that which covers or protects it; akin to Sp muñón muscle of the arm] …   Useful english dictionary

  • spaulder — /spawl deuhr/, n. Armor. a pauldron, esp. one for protecting only a shoulder. Also called monnion. [earlier spauld shoulder (ME spald, spalde < OF espalde, espalle < L spatula SPATULA) + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • armor — n 1. covering, protection, wrapping, sheathing; mail, chain mail, coat of mail, armor plate, armature. 2.Armor. shield, buckler,. Archaic. targe, Class. Myth. aegis; helmet, helm, armet, heaume, casque, sallet, sallade; morion, cabassett, comb… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • spaulder — /spawl deuhr/, n. Armor. a pauldron, esp. one for protecting only a shoulder. Also called monnion. [earlier spauld shoulder (ME spald, spalde < OF espalde, espalle < L spatula SPATULA) + ER1] …   Useful english dictionary

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