poitrel

English edit

Etymology edit

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).^[1]

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈpɔɪ.tɹəl/

Noun edit

poitrel (plural poitrels)

(historical) A piece of armor for a horse's chest; the breastplate of a horse's armour or harness.
Synonyms: poitrinal, poitrine, pectoral

Alternative forms edit

peitrel, peytrel, peytral

Related terms edit

References edit

^ Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.

Anagrams edit

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

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