espaule

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French espalle.

Noun

espaule f (plural espaules)

1. shoulder

Descendants

• French: épaule

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Old French

Noun

espaule oblique singular, f (oblique plural espaules, nominative singular espaule, nominative plural espaules)

1. Alternative form of espalle
   • 12^th Century, Unknown, Raoul de Cambrai:

     Desor l'espaule li fist la char trenchier

     under his should, he cut into his flesh