Meaning & use
vambraces
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Pieces of armor that protect the forearm.
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The knight fastened his vambraces before the tournament began.
Museum visitors admired the engraved vambraces displayed beside the full suit of armor.
A note on using this word
A specialized historical term used mainly in discussions of medieval armor.
Words with a similar meaning
forearm guards
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