shineux

Middle English

Etymology

From shine (“shin”), probably by analogy with quisseux (see modern English cuisse).

Noun

shineux pl (plural only)

1. armor for the shins
   • 1439, Calendar of Plea and Memoranda Rolls [...] of the Corporation of the City of London at the Guild-hall (1437-1457):

     [one pair of] shineux [with] quisseux, [3 s.].

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