Meaning & use
pauldrons
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Pieces of armor that cover and protect the shoulders.
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The knight's pauldrons were engraved with his family's crest.
Museum visitors admired the intricate pauldrons on the suit of armor.
A note on using this word
A specialized historical term, most often encountered in descriptions of medieval armor, fantasy fiction, and video games.
Words with a similar meaning
shoulder armor
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