poitrel

English

Alternative forms

• peitrel, peytrel, peytral

Etymology

From Middle English: the form poitral is from central/Parisian French poitrel, "introduced into English apparently by Caxton"; the older form peitral (Middle English peitrel, paytrel, etc) was borrowed from Anglo-Norman peitral; both are from Old French poitral (modern French poitrail).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔɪ.tɹəl/

Noun

poitrel (plural poitrels)

1. (historical) A piece of armor for a horse's chest; the breastplate of a horse's armour or harness.

   Synonyms: poitrinal, poitrine, pectoral

Related terms

• pectoral
• petronel
• poitrinal
• poitrine

 

Anagrams

• Triple-O, petroil, piloter, politer, repilot, triple O, tripole