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VAMBRACE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
Synonyms:
lower cannon; vambrace
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("vambrace" is a kind of...):
cannon ((Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm)
Holonyms ("vambrace" is a part of...):
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)