Poleyn
/ˈpoʊˌleɪn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The part of medieval armour that protected the knee. historical
- 2 Rare form of poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”). form-of, rare
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Example
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Etymology
From Middle English polein(e) (“knee armor”), from Anglo-Norman polein (“knee armor”). Possibly related to poulaine (“pointed toe on a shoe”).