épaulière

noun

épau·​lière

¦āˌpōl¦ye(ə)r

plural -s

: the part of a suit of armor covering the shoulder : shoulder plate

they were armed to the teeth … with heavy épaulières on their shoulders and iron morions on their heads

—T. B. Costain

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French espauliere, from espaule

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