garde des reins

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaʁ.d(ə) de ʁɛ̃/

Noun

garde des reins f (plural gardes des reins)

1. garde de rein: armor protecting the loins, hanging from the backpiece of the cuirass
   • 1786, To the back-piece of the cuirass for the protection of the loins, was hooked on a piece of armour, called Garde des Reins, or culettes; and the breast-piece was occasionally strengthened by an additional plate called a Plaquet. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 21.