mornetten.
/mɔːˈnɛt/, U.S. /mɔrˈnɛt/ Weaponry. historical.
Each of the points of the coronal of a tilting-spear.
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1824 S. R. Meyrick Crit. Inq. into Antient Armour II. 246 (note) The points of the cronel were called mornettes, or little mornes.
1846 F. W. Fairholt Costume in Eng. Gloss. Mornettes, or little Mornes. The term applied to the points of the coronel.
1876 J. R. Planché Cycl. Costume I. 372 Morne, mornette, the head of a tilting lance used for jousts of peace.
1961 G. C. Stone Gloss. Arms & Armor 457 Morne, mornette, the head of a tilting lance having the point rebated, or turned back, to prevent injury to the opponent.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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