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Pauldron — Paul dron, n. [See {Powldron}.] (Mil. Antiq.) A piece of armor covering the shoulder at the junction of the body piece and arm piece. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pauldron — [pôl′drən] n. [ME polrond, aphetic < MFr espauleron < espaule, the shoulder: see EPAULET] a piece of plate armor to protect the shoulder: see ARMOR … English World dictionary
Pauldron — A pauldron (sometimes spelled pouldron or powldron ) is a component of plate armour, which evolved from spaulders in the 15th century. As with spaulders, pauldrons cover the shoulder area. Pauldrons tend to be larger than spaulders, covering the… … Wikipedia
pauldron — noun A component of plate armour that protects the shoulder … Wiktionary
Pauldron — laminated plate armor covering the shoulder. plate armour for the shoulders, devised of several, overlapped and articulated plates. ♦ Large curved plate worn in pairs to protect the front and rear of the shoulder, replacing the spaudler at the… … Medieval glossary
pauldron — paul·dron … English syllables
pauldron — paul•dron [[t]ˈpɔl drən[/t]] n. her plate armor for the shoulder and upper arm • Etymology: 1400–50; earlier paleron, poleron, late ME polron, pollerons (pl.) < MF espalleron shoulder. See epaulet … From formal English to slang
pauldron — /ˈpɔldrən/ (say pawldruhn) noun a piece of armour protecting the shoulder and upper part of the arm. {late Middle English paleron, from Middle French espalleron shoulder} …
pauldron — … Useful english dictionary
demi-pauldron — demi pauldron, pectinate, pesade, pike see demi 3, 13, 6 … Useful english dictionary
