Shinplate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An item of plate armour covering the shin; a greave. uncommon

    "This helmet is part of a set of armour, also comprising collar, pair of pauldrons, vambraces (armplate) and greaves (shinplate). The pieces come as field armour fitted with extra pieces for lighter field use."

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"This helmet is part of a set of armour, also comprising collar, pair of pauldrons, vambraces (armplate) and greaves (shinplate). The pieces come as field armour fitted with extra pieces for lighter field use."

Etymology

From shin + plate.

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