rerebrace

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The Frenchman, whirling up his sword, showed for an instant a chink betwixt his shoulder piece and the rerebrace which guarded his upper arm.

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  1. The armor of the upper arm from the shoulder to the elbow-joint, especially when it is of steel or leather worn over the sleeve of the hauberk, or replacing it by inclosing the arm in a complete cylinder. Also arrièrebras. Bristes the rerebrace with the bronde ryche. Morte Arthure (E. E. T. S.), l. 2566.

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  • The Frenchman, whirling up his sword, showed for an instant a chink betwixt his shoulder piece and the rerebrace which guarded his upper arm. —  The White Company
  • a chink betwixt his shoulder piece and the rerebrace which guarded his upper arm. —  The White Company
 

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  1. from Middle English rerebrace, from Old French *rerebras, arierebras, French arrièrebras; as rere, rear, + brace, n.
 

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