almain rivet

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Etymology

Almain +‎ rivet, attested 1530 (as almayne ryvettes). Named for the overlapping plates sliding on rivets.

Noun

almain rivet (uncountable)

  1. A kind of light, flexible plate armour first used in Germany.

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