pauldron

noun

paul·​dron

ˈpȯldrən

variants or pouldron

ˈpōl-

plural -s

: a piece of armor covering the shoulder where the body piece and arm piece join compare epaulet sense 1b

Word History

Etymology

Middle English polrond, modification of Middle French espauleron, from espaule shoulder, from Old French

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