poitrel

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English: the form poitral is from central/Parisian French poitrel, "introduced into English apparently by Caxton"; the older form peitral (Middle English peitrel, paytrel, etc) was borrowed from Anglo-Norman peitral; both are from Old French poitral (modern French poitrail).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔɪ.tɹəl/

Noun

poitrel (plural poitrels)

  1. (historical) A piece of armor for a horse's chest; the breastplate of a horse's armour or harness.
    Synonyms: poitrinal, poitrine, pectoral

References

  1. ^ James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Poitrel”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.

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