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braconniere

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌbɹækənˈjɛɚ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A skirt or apron of mail or lamellar armor, worn with plate armor, to defend the stomach, groin, and upper thighs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From French braconnière, from Middle French braconniere, bragonniere, from Old Italian braconi, from braca.

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  • French: braconnière — Translations