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Definition of vambrace in English: vambracenoun ˈvambreɪsˈvambrās historical A piece of armour for the arm, especially the forearm. Example sentencesExamples - He was now clad in only his cotton tunic and trousers with the leather vambraces remaining on his forearms, his riding boots and a belt around his lean waist.
- Each soldier had the same vambraces.
- It is also possible that a few warriors may have worn leather vambraces, or have used leather bindings similar to ‘puttes’ to protect their forearms.
- He shrugged his shoulders, trying to get comfortable in his suit of chainmail, but his vambraces were making his forearm feel heavy.
- The vambrace features a rolled edge and carries the same design as the proceeding plates.
Origin Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French shortening of Old French avantbras, from avant 'before' + bras 'arm'. Compare with vamplate. Definition of vambrace in US English: vambracenounˈvambrās historical A piece of armor for the arm, especially the forearm. Example sentencesExamples - He shrugged his shoulders, trying to get comfortable in his suit of chainmail, but his vambraces were making his forearm feel heavy.
- The vambrace features a rolled edge and carries the same design as the proceeding plates.
- Each soldier had the same vambraces.
- It is also possible that a few warriors may have worn leather vambraces, or have used leather bindings similar to ‘puttes’ to protect their forearms.
- He was now clad in only his cotton tunic and trousers with the leather vambraces remaining on his forearms, his riding boots and a belt around his lean waist.
Origin Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French shortening of Old French avantbras, from avant ‘before’ + bras ‘arm’. Compare with vamplate. |