mamelière

noun

mam·​e·​lière

ˌmaməlˈye(ə)r

plural -s

: one of two round steel plates or a single plate used to cover the breasts in medieval armor

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French mameliere, from mamele breast, nipple (from Latin mamilla) + -iere -ier

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