What does "garde-collet" mean?

Synonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck)

What is a synonym for "garde-collet"?

Common synonyms include: neck guard, passguard.

How do you pronounce "garde-collet"?

Pronounced //ɡɑɹd(ə)kɔleɪ̯//.

Garde-collet

//ɡɑɹd(ə)kɔleɪ̯// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

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Synonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck) rare
"These passe-gardes, or garde-collets, which sometimes are greatly elevated, distinguish the armour of the reigns of Charles VIII., Louis XII., and Francis I., of France (severally, A.D. 1483 to 1496; 1496 to 1515 […])."

Synonyms

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neck guard passguard

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"These passe-gardes, or garde-collets, which sometimes are greatly elevated, distinguish the armour of the reigns of Charles VIII., Louis XII., and Francis I., of France (severally, A.D. 1483 to 1496; 1496 to 1515 […])."

Etymology

From French garde-collet.

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