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vam·brace
(văm′brās′)n.
A piece of armor used to protect the forearm.
[Middle English vambras, from Anglo-Norman vauntbras : vaunt (variant of Old French avaunt, before; see vanguard) + bras, arm; see bracer2.]
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vambrace
(ˈvæmbreɪs) orvantbrace
n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour used to protect the arm
[C14: from Anglo-French vauntbras, from vaunt- (from Old French avant- fore-) + bras arm]
ˈvambraced adj
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vam•brace
(ˈvæm breɪs)n.
armor for the forearm.
[1300–50; Middle English va(u)mbras < Anglo-French (a)vantbras=avant- fore- (see avaunt) + bras arm (see brace)]
vam′braced, adj.
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Noun | 1. | vambrace - cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body cannon - (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm |
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