poitrel

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Etymology

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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]

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Noun

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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
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References

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

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