Garde-faude

//ˈɡɑɹd.(ə.)foʊd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tuille, a plate appended to a tasset to protect the thigh. historical, uncommon

    "The garde-faudes, or tassettes (tuilles), which before were formed of a single piece, generally having the form[…]"

Example

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"The garde-faudes, or tassettes (tuilles), which before were formed of a single piece, generally having the form[…]"

Etymology

From French gardes-des-faudes (related to English fauld).

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