Garde-faude
//ˈɡɑɹd.(ə.)foʊd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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