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vambrace

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈvæm.bɹeɪs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The piece of armor designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The pieces of armor protecting the arm from the shoulder to the wrist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lower cannon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cannon

History

Etymology

From Middle English vambrace, vauntbras, from Anglo-Norman vambras, avantbras.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: наръкавник (narǎkavnik) — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • Finnish: käsivarsihaarniska — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • French: brassard de l’avant-bras — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • Russian: наручи (naruči) — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • Spanish: avambrazo — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • Turkish: kolçak — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • Ottoman Turkish: قولچاق (kolçak) — piece of armor from elbow to wrist
  • Finnish: käsivarsihaarniska — piece of armor from shoulder to wrist
  • Turkish: kolçak — piece of armor from shoulder to wrist
  • Ottoman Turkish: قولچاق (kolçak) — piece of armor from shoulder to wrist